The embattled CEO of CareerSource Pinellas will offer her resignation during a special called meeting of the Board of Directors Friday, Florida Politics has learned.
According to the meeting’s agenda, released Wednesday afternoon, Jennifer Brackney‘s resignation will be official upon the board approving her severance agreement. Board Chair Barclay Harless recommends the board accept her voluntary resignation, the agenda shows. As part of her severance, Brackney will receive six weeks’ severance pay in the amount of $21,747.14, along with nearly $32,000 in unused paid time off. The severance agreement says Brackney must sign the agreement upon board approval.
“I think board members should be concerned with how the organization is run and how we are helping the community in carrying out the mission the organization has with these programs that help people receive training in job skills and employment,” Harless said. “My policy is to focus on our organization, our employees and do the right thing. That’s what I’m going to commit to.”
Brackney did not respond to a request for comment from Florida Politics.
Brackney’s leadership came under fire late last year amid high levels of employee turnover and whistleblower complaints alleging she created a hostile work environment and violated state law regarding posting salary information. Independent investigations initiated by the board determined the allegations were substantiated.
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