Dear

State Auditor Staff, Thank you for your years of service. You have demonstrated your desire to ensure proper financial and regulatory oversight of state revenues and federal funds. Id like to express my appreciation for your service. As many of your know, I have been working with members of my transition team to quickly move through the transition process. I have also dedicated several days to meeting with the many auditors and administrative staff within the Office of the State Auditor. I hope you will view this transition effort as a necessary examination of the offices operations. It is a healthy process to reevaluate direction and approach. I have appreciated the opportunity for you to tell me what you're proud of and where you think we can improve. As I work to build my team, I will look to balance individuals with fresh, new ideas with others who have the wisdom that comes with experience in the trenches. With a new administration comes change. Some may hope to continue their public service in the Auditors office. Others may use their experience to explore new adventures elsewhere, while some have already announced their retirement after decades of dedicated service. These changes are a necessary adjustment of course, placing more emphasis in areas and strategy that I believe are central to my vision. To address these changes I am requesting that all appointed staff within the State Auditors office submit their resignation effective January 6, 2013 and that you reapply for service with the new administration. I am advised that this is a best practice for such a transition between administrations. Please submit your resignation letter to the offices HR administrator (Maria Fandl) as well as your indication whether to be considered for reappointment. Your prompt assistance will help accelerate reappointment notifications. It is my intent to announce most staffing decisions no later than 5pm on December 11th in order to allow adequate time for any necessary transitions for you personally. This timeline assumes that I have received all letters by 9am on December 11th. Again, thank you for your service. Best regards, John Dougall State Auditor-Elect