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Board discusses whistleblower policy revisions, requests legal review and training
Summary
County HR presented a whistleblower policy draft; commissioners discussed retaining Oregon statute language, agreed on employee training to distinguish complaints from whistleblower actions, and scheduled further review with legal counsel in two weeks.
Sue Baumgart, human resources director, presented a draft whistleblower policy at the April 14 administrative meeting and led a discussion about its wording and implementation.
Commissioners debated whether to retain verbatim Oregon statute language in the county policy and emphasized the need for clear HR guidance so employees can distinguish general complaints from protected whistleblower actions. Commissioner Minty highlighted the importance of distinguishing complaints from whistleblower claims and proposed scheduling the policy for further review in two weeks during a Legal Counsel meeting; the board agreed. The board also supported conducting employee training to clarify protections and complaint procedures.
The board did not take a final vote on the policy; rather, it directed further legal review and planned training to ensure the policy remains current and effective.
