Regular meeting:1/16/2024 (Email Handout – Commissioner T. Wessell, 1/16/2024)

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This document is an email communication regarding a climate survey. The email chain begins with a forward from Ty Wessell to Deborah Allen, originating from John Scholten. Scholten addresses Wessell in response to a previous phone conversation and email.

Scholten expresses concern over perceived attacks on his professional integrity related to the climate study. He asserts that he met the expectations of the study, following the proposed methodology and maintaining employee anonymity. The methodology was designed to gather unbiased responses, focusing on employee perceptions of what worked well and what did not in their work environment.

The study’s results were organized by themes, with the order reflecting the frequency of employee responses. Scholten emphasizes that employee anonymity was a key aspect of the study, and therefore, he will not be sharing any individual notes or data. He concludes by wishing the Commissioners and Employees well in their ongoing culture/climate work.

The email serves as a defense of Scholten’s work, emphasizing adherence to the agreed-upon methodology and the protection of employee confidentiality.

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