Emails concerning the Brinko Firing!

I requested all emails concerning Janet Brinko, and this is all I got.

I hardly believe these are the only emails that concern the Brinko case.

YOU PEOPLE ARE A BUNCH OF LIARS.

FROM THE MAYOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE POLICE DEPT.

ALL LIARS!!!!!


Donna Folsom email date July 14, 2010.

Dear Mr. Rogers:
Attached is one of the e-mail documents forwarded from Mr. Shanahan.

Thank you,
Darlene M. Roellig
City Clerk
City of St. Marys
418 Osborne Street
St. Marys Georgia 31558
912.510.4039 Telephone
912.510.4013 Fax
darlene.roellig@ci.st-marys.ga.us

From: Bill Shanahan
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 2:11 PM
To: Darlene Roellig; Donna Folsom; Gary Moore; Bill DeLoughy; Chuck Trader; Darlene Roellig; Deborah Walker-Reed; Deborah Hase; Greg Bird; John Morrissey; Keith Post (keithfpost@tds.net); Sidney Howell
Subject: FW: Meeting Notes

This is a second e-mail that I have as per Mr. Roger’s Open Records Request.
William P. Shanahan, Jr.
City Manager
City of St. Marys
418 Osborne Street
St. Marys, Georgia 31558
912.510.4041 Office
912.510.4013 Fax
bill.shanahan@ci.st-marys.ga.us

The information contained in this electronic mail transmission (including any accompanying attachments) is intended solely for its authorized recipient(s), and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, or responsible for delivering some or all of this transmission to an intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, printing, distributing or disclosing any of the information contained in it. In that event, please contact me immediately by telephone (912) 510.4041 and delete the original and all copies of this transmission (including any attachments) without reading or saving in any manner.

From: Donna Folsom
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:44 PM
To: Bill Shanahan
Subject: Meeting Notes
Meeting Notes


On May 26, 2010 Bill Shanahan and I were in a personnel session with Janet Brinko. During this meeting, Ms. Brinko became very upset about a letter of caution she was receiving and said she didn’t understand why she was getting a memo and further stated that Alyce Thornhill should be in trouble for disobeying a directive from Mr. Shanahan. She went on to say that Ms. Thornhill had contacted Jolene Haney to discuss the possible pros and cons of consolidating the St. Marys Tourism Dept and Economic Development Department. When the City Manager asked how Ms. Brinko became aware of this, she stated that Jolene Haney had contacted her and informed her that Ms. Thornhill had contacted her (Ms. Haney) about the possible consolidation.

At that time, the City Manager stated that he would look into it further. Ms. Brinko stated that Mr. Shanahan should contact Ms. Haney right now on the phone to confirm the information. Mr. Shanahan stated he did not conduct investigations that way and let Ms. Brinko know he would be contacting Ms. Haney at a later time during his investigation.

Donna M. Folsom

Human Resources Director



Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:13 PM
From: Jolene Haney [mailto:jolenehaney@gmail.com]
To: Bill Shanahan
Subject: ORA Request

Bill,

I would like to formally request copies of all correspondence regarding the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Please include e-mails, reports and all written documents from all city employees and city council members for the past 6 months. Please notify me of any cost associated with this request.

Jolene Haney
912-467-2119


Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 5:21 PM
From: Jolene Haney [mailto:jolenehaney@gmail.com]
To: Barbara Ryan; Mardja Gray; Dave Phillips; Julie Riffe; Susan Lockhart; Mary Neff; Keith Post; John Carroll; Bill Shanahan; Sidney Howell; John Morrissey; Deborah Hase; Greg Bird; Chuck Trader

Subject: Tourism Director

I regret to inform the CVB Authority members that Bill Shanahan has terminated Janet Brinko as our Tourism Director. Over the next few days and weeks we will undoubtebly have many questions and comments from the public. I myself have many questions. In Barbara's absence I will continue to monitor the activities at the Welcome Center and support the staff as needed. We must continue to move forward with our mission. It will be business as usual. I feel certain we will have a special called meeting at some point prior to the meeting on the 27th. I will let Barbara make that decision.

Please contact me with any questions.

Jolene Haney
Vice-Chair
St. Marys Convention and Vistors Bureau
912-467-2119

Emails Sent July 15, 2010

From: Sidney Howell

Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 5:09 PM

To: Bill Shanahan

Subject: RE: Update

Bill
I would like to have all copies of this.

Thanks, Sidney


From: Bill Shanahan
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:34 PM

To: Bill DeLoughy; Chuck Trader; Darlene Roellig; Deborah Walker-Reed; Deborah Hase; Gary Moore; Greg Bird; John Morrissey; Keith Post (keithfpost@tds.net); Sidney Howell

Cc: Donna Folsom

Subject: Update

Good Afternoon:
After finishing my investigation and reviewing Janet Brinko’s response to the charges, I have terminated her from employment with the City of St. Marys.

I have already had open record requests for the paperwork that led to this.
If you would also like copies of this information, in order to understand the reasons for the action, please let me know.

I will be meeting with the Tourism Department Staff and Authority tomorrow to brief.

William P. Shanahan, Jr.
City Manager
City of St. Marys
418 Osborne Street
St. Marys, Georgia 31558
912.510.4041 Office
912.510.4013 Fax
bill.shanahan@ci.st-marys.ga.us

The information contained in this electronic mail transmission (including any accompanying attachments) is intended solely for its authorized recipient(s), and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, or responsible for delivering some or all of this transmission to an intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, printing, distributing or disclosing any of the information contained in it. In that event, please contact me immediately by telephone (912) 510.4041 and delete the original and all copies of this transmission (including any attachments) without reading or saving in any manner.


Sent July 30, 2010

From: Bill Shanahan


Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 5:43 PM

To: 'Gary Moore'; Donna Folsom; Bill.Deloughy@ci.st-marys.ga.us; chuck.trader@ci.st-marys.ga.us; Darlene Roellig; Deborah Walker-Reed; deborah.hase@ci.st-marys.ga.us; greg.bird@ci.st-marys.ga.us; John Morrissey (john.morrissey@ci.st-marys.ga.us); Keith Post (keithfpost@tds.net); Sidney Howell (sidney.howell@ci.st-marys.ga.us)

Subject: Update

Good Afternoon:

Please be advised that, under the advisement of our attorney, I have directed the H.R. Director to send a letter to Janet Brinko and Jim Stein in reference to her appeal.
As per our policy, the written notice of the appeal, to include specific information, was due within three (3) working days of the hearing date.

This did not happen and therefore the appeal process has been terminated. (As per our policy.)
Just wanted to keep you in the loop.
Thanks,

William P. Shanahan, Jr.
City Manager
City of St. Marys
418 Osborne Street
St. Marys, Georgia 31558
912.510.4041 Office
912.510.4013 Fax
bill.shanahan@ci.st-marys.ga.us

The information contained in this electronic mail transmission (including any accompanying attachments) is intended solely for its authorized recipient(s), and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, or responsible for delivering some or all of this transmission to an intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, printing, distributing or disclosing any of the information contained in it. In that event, please contact me immediately by telephone (912) 510.4041 and delete the original and all copies of this transmission (including any attachments) without reading or saving in any manner.