Merit Protection Commission fires deputy director

 
By Randy Ellis
Published: July 24, 2008

The deputy director of the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission has been fired for alleged "misconduct, inefficiency, conduct unbecoming a state employee and insubordination.”

Austin Gilley said he received his discharge notice Tuesday and plans to appeal.

Susan Bussey, executive director of the Merit Protection Commission, cited reasons for Gilley's firing in her three-page dismissal letter. A copy was obta...


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