From: Jon Ozmint
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:33 PM
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Subject: Week of February 25, 2008

Good Morning,

 

Last week I got walloped by a case of pneumonia that left me, literally, breathless.

 

Even though we were in the middle of the House budget cycle, I was able to rest and stay safely away from people while Susan Montgomery and others kept me apprised of developments and in touch with the appropriate legislators and staff.

 

I am thankful for our senior leadership team: your competence and dedication allow me to rest easy and know that we are in good hands. I know that each of you feels the same about your peers and your team.

 

I especially regret missing the Awards Luncheon and congratulating the recipients. To those of you who were recognized, congratulations. Those are difficult decisions and many are deserving of recognition.

 

At every level of this agency, we have great talent. We have CO’s who could be sergeants; captains who could be majors; majors who could be associates; wardens who could be deputy directors; branch chiefs who could lead divisions; and so on, up and down our org chart. In an ideal world, everyone would get a chance. But, the best we can do is to give as many people as possible an opportunity to compete for advancement.

 

We will soon have a new Director of Budget and Resources, Ms. Marsha Kjoller. She has a broad background in budget and finance in both the public and private sectors. I hope that you will welcome her, at your first opportunity.

 

Have a great week,