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Former staff and community advocates accuse commission of contracting mismanagement; demand transparency
Summary
Multiple public commenters, including a former research director, alleged hostile workplace practices and noncompetitive contracts at the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and urged commissioners to halt sole‑source contracting and release pending contract details.
A former research director and several community advocates told the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission on Thursday that they believe the commission’s contracting and workplace practices warrant scrutiny and greater transparency.
Fred Molitor, who identified himself as the commission’s former director of research and evaluation (June 2016–August 2017), spoke during the in‑person public comment period and described what he called a hostile work environment under the agency’s former leadership. "The atmosphere within the MHSOAC is one based on threats, intimidation and harassment," Molitor said in his allotted public comment, adding that he observed contracts issued without competitive bidding and poor oversight of performance and payments. Molitor said he filed a complaint with the state auditor after leaving the commission.
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