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OI Provides Golden Parachute for Loyalists
The final act of Ottawa Impact majority was to grant generous severance to Deputy Administrator Ben Wetmore and Executive Aide Jordan Epperson. The deal was previously approved on December 10th, but a lawsuit was filed in an attempt to block the payouts. A re-vote was taken December 20th because of the lawsuit’s allegations. Ben Wetmore…
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Ottawa Impact And The Kallman Legal Group
The Kallman Legal Group is notorious for championing conservative causes such as challenging the state’s shutdown orders during COVID-19 and defending businesses that deny services to LGBTQ people based on religious beliefs. They were appointed immediately after the takeover of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners by Ottawa Impact in January 2022 without consideration for…
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Ottawa County OI Administrator Nomination Committee Spirals Out of Control
The Timeline Ottawa Impact IS an HR Disaster Since the takeover of Ottawa County Board of Commissioners by OI candidates, the hiring and firing practices of Ottawa County have spawned unqualified loyalist candidates and improper hiring practices resulting in numerous lawsuits. The road begins with the appointment of John Gibbs, an unqualified candidate who took…