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| June 6, 2006 |
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Statement of Governor Ted Kulongoski on the SAIF Corporation
“I’m grateful to the Oregon State Police and theMarion County DA for answering my request for a thorough investigation of this case. The SAIF Corporation is critical to Oregon’s economy, because it provides affordable workers’ compensation coverage to our state’s employers, benefiting businesses and their employees.”
“Soon after I asked for the investigation, I made a change in leadership at SAIF. When I appointed Brenda Rocklin as interim CEO, I asked her to take strong measures to restore full accountability and transparency to the agency, and to put systems in place to protect public records. She has responded admirably. Over the next several months, I also appointed new members to the Board of Directors, and charged them to support Ms. Rocklin in her efforts.”
“As the result of these corrective actions, and thanks to hard work by many people in SAIF, the agency is now fully accountable to the public and the customers it serves. I want to assure Oregonians that even though the DA’s report identified some troubling behavior, a new culture exists among SAIF’s senior management and employees—a culture of honesty, openness, and a commitment to serving the people of Oregon.”
contact:
Lonn Hoklin
503-378-6169 or 503-559-1034
Mary Ellen Glynn
503-378-4656
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