The board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved a resolution to adopt a whistleblower policy, contrasting itself with the previous Disney-controlled board.
Board Chairman Martin Garcia said at a board meeting Tuesday the adoption of a formal whistleblower policy was motivated by the feedback they had received after taking office, saying employees felt their concerns were falling on "deaf ears" with the prior Disney-controlled board.
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"One of the bits of feedback we received shortly after being appointed to this board is that some of our staff and employees felt like maybe their grievances or concerns or new ideas were falling on deaf ears, with respect to the prior board. We as a board want to make sure that our policy is to be open, honest, transparent, and receptive to ideas from anybody, including our staff and employees," Garcia said.
The whistleblower policy outlines "guidance to and assist employees and persons that have knowledge of unlawful activity, misfeasance, or malfeasance by the District, its employees, or its independent contractors, in reporting such knowledge so that the District can address and correct inappropriate conduct and actions." The policy says it is not intended to replace state statutes but rather is reinforcing protections for whistleblowers. It was adopted by the board in a unanimous vote.
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