From: Jon Ozmint
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:13 PM
To: Aaron Joyner; Ann Shawkat; Arthur Jordan; Barney Loyd; Bernice Wiggleton; Bertie Blanding; Bruce Rivers; Donald Beckwith; Doris Edwards; Florence Mauney; Fred Thompson; Gary Lane; George Dodkin; James Parker; Jeanne McKay; John Brooks; John Pate; Larry Cartledge; Linda Bradshaw; Margaret Bell; McKither Bodison; Michael McCall; Nicholas Sas; Phyllis Hopkins; Richard Cannon; Richard Cothran; Robin Chavis; Roland McFadden; Stanley Leaks; Stephen Claytor; Tony Burton; Wayne Mccabe; William Jordan; Daniel Murphy; David Tatarsky; Donna Hodges; Gerri Miro; Glen Franz; Josh Gelinas; Robert Ward; Russell Campbell; Anna Moak; Barbara Grissom; Blake Taylor; Bruce Burnett; Colie Rushton; Daryl Giddings; Debbie Barnwell; Dennis Patterson; Doug McPherson; Gary Boyd; Gayle Brazell; Isaiah Gray; Jimmy Sligh; John Solomon; John Ward; Julie Pangle; Kathy Thompson; Linda Corley; Linda Dunlap; Melanie Davis; Patricia Thrailkill; Randy Reagan; Russell Rush; Tony Ellis; David Dunlap; Elaine Pinson; Elaine Robinson; Glenn Stone; Jannita Gaston; John McCall; Kenneth Weedon; Mildred Hudson; Raymond Reed; Robert Mauney; Sandra Barrett; Bernard Mckie; Catherine Kendall; Judy Anderson; Leroy Cartledge; Richard Bazzle; Robert Stevenson; Stan Burtt; Tony Padula; Willie Eagleton
Subject: Week of August 29, 2007

Good Afternoon,

It has been a busy couple of weeks and I hope that your weekend was better than mine. But, after all the allegations and fireworks, cooler heads have prevailed and I look forward to spending more time out in our institutions and divisions and less time fighting political battles.

We are happy that these allegations are in the hands of professionals.

It is my pleasure to serve our state by working with each of you. Just like you jobs, leadership brings with it many unpleasant and difficult tasks. Some aspects are routine and tiring, but they must be done. Dealing with bad outcomes and bad employees is unpleasant but necessary. Getting around your institutions on a daily basis not sexy, but it must be done. For me, the politics of this job is a drag.

But, it is a pleasure to speak up for and to fight for the reputation and performance of the good employees of this agency. When we make a mistake, we should admit it, correct it and try to learn from it. But, all in all, we are among the best in the country and we have every reason to be pleased to be a member of the SCDC team.

Pay attention to detail and have a great week.