Fired deputy Rodney Pirkle appeals to CSB
Ex-deputy says Facebook post led to job loss
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County man believes he lost his job with the Sheriff's Office because he supported the sheriff’s opponent.
"I posted on Facebook that I would be supporting Duane Piper," said Rodney Pirkle.
Pirkle said he worked as a Forsyth County deputy from 2006 to 2010. He left the job to work as a private contractor in Afghanistan. When he returned in 2011, he got a job with the Sheriff's Office again, with a 12-month probationary period.
He said 11 months into that period, and days before the Facebook post, he received an above-average review from his superior. But things soon changed.
"Within 15 hours of me posting that, I had a captain who is with the Sheriff's Office, human resources and two internal affairs investigators in my house, releasing me from my duties," Pirkle said.
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Civil Service Board meeting Public Safety Complex @ 10:00 AM
AGENDA
FORSYTH COUNTY
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
3520 SETTINGDOWN ROAD
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30028
. Call Meeting to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Adoption of Minutes:
(1) Meeting of July 12, 2012
IV. Items for consideration and discussion:
(1) Writ of Certiorari for John Gooch, Fire Department – Hearing Officer
(2) Writ of Certiorari of Decision on Remand for Jeff Chance, Planning & Development – Hearing Officer
(3) Appointment of member to the Forsyth County Board of Ethics (current term of Lorne Twiner ended on August 3, 2012) – Clerk
(4) Rodney Pirkle request for Civil Service Appeal and HR Response – Hearing Officer
(5) Position Statement Review for the Suspension Appeal of Sgt. Scott Wilson, Sheriff’s Office – Hearing Officer
(6) Board Issues
V. Executive Session (if needed)
VI. Adjourn
FORSYTH COUNTY
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
3520 SETTINGDOWN ROAD
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30028
. Call Meeting to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Adoption of Minutes:
(1) Meeting of July 12, 2012
IV. Items for consideration and discussion:
(1) Writ of Certiorari for John Gooch, Fire Department – Hearing Officer
(2) Writ of Certiorari of Decision on Remand for Jeff Chance, Planning & Development – Hearing Officer
(3) Appointment of member to the Forsyth County Board of Ethics (current term of Lorne Twiner ended on August 3, 2012) – Clerk
(4) Rodney Pirkle request for Civil Service Appeal and HR Response – Hearing Officer
(5) Position Statement Review for the Suspension Appeal of Sgt. Scott Wilson, Sheriff’s Office – Hearing Officer
(6) Board Issues
V. Executive Session (if needed)
VI. Adjourn
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Forsyth County Civil Service Board meeting August 9, 2012
AGENDA
02:40 John Gooch
03:01 Jeff Chance
04:30 Lorne Twiner
05:29 Rodney Pirkle
06:59 Sgt. Scott Wilson
21:05 Dr. Avery Y. Howell recognized for 24 years service
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Dr. Avery Y. Howell recognized by Civil Service Board
Forsyth County Civil Service Board honors Dr. Avery Y. Howell on August 9, 2012.
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Civil Service Board honors Dr. Avery Y. Howell

John Blanchard, Dr. Avery Y. Howell, Terry Smith, Charity Clark and Dana B. Miles.
Forsyth County Civil Service Board meeting August 9, 2012.
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