HomeMy WebLinkAbout091823 Employees of the Dept Central Services emblhc cJm hNPAI-
Vf/ /Z3
September 18, 2023 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Public comment by the employees of the Department of Central Services
We are here as a department to make a few remarks in solidarity with and support of our
department director, Chris Goy. Chris has been with our department only ten months, yet in that
short time he has earned our utmost respect as a supervisor and our appreciation as a colleague.
He has supported and advocated for each of us in the wide variety of different kinds of work that
we do in this department. He is always ready to listen and provide guidance and thoughtful
advice. He conducts his interactions with us in a consistently respectful and professional manner,
even if he is in disagreement with us or presenting a contrary point of view. In all of this, he has
shown himself to be an excellent leader and a valuable and dedicated public servant.
We want Chris to know that we all support him in the face of the inevitable adversity that comes
with the difficult job he has undertaken, and all of us are distressed and disappointed at the
prospect of losing his leadership and companionship. We are also disappointed in our perception
that, so far, county leaders appear to have given less effort to this matter than we feel it deserves.
The fact that the employees of Central Services are standing here together right now should
indicate to everyone how important this matter is to us. We ask the County Administrator and
the Board of Commissioners to respect Chris and our department by providing us with as much
of their attention and encouragement as they can afford at this time.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Signed,
07/1/121 -----7/
e ,60fit-1)6 eat—
,Jxxeiof,1,4z A.17
Jefferson County Department of Central Services employees