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explain the other incidents, particularly the five-day suspensions on January 23 and May 29, 1992. Chairman Eggert asked where he was October 17, 1992 when he could not be found for 2-1/2 hours. Mr. Forbes replied that he was on the golf course and did not know why they couldn't find him. The incident on January 23, 1992 occurred because he was behind on his work due to equipment failure, and his supervisor asked why he was doing his work out of order and then told him to clock out and go home without giving him an opportunity to explain. Chairman Eggert asked about his continuous tardiness, and Mr. Forbes replied that he was a slow beginner in the morning and this is something he has tried to work around. Commissioner Bird commented that he was sure Mr. Forbes understood how critical it is for everybody to get to work on time, especially on a golf course. Mr. Forbes responded that he worked that out with every supervisor except Scott Campbell. Director Komarinetz commented that the golf course can't wait when the work needs to be done. Chairman Eggert added that a person has to make some kind of adjustment to a slow starting problem, such as setting several alarm clocks, and then asked Mr. Campbell about the write-up on October 17, 1992 when Mr. Forbes and his equipment could not be located for 2-1/2 hours. Mr. Campbell explained that he received a call that morning on the radio from a mechanic stating that he had a serviceman with him to adjust a fairway mower, which was in use by Mr. Forbes at that time. The mechanic had been around the course twice but could not find Thaddeaus Forbes or the mower, so he asked Mr. Campbell if he would try to find him. Mr. Campbell searched the golf course several times and could not find Mr. Forbes or the mower. He called Vincent Parentela, assistant superintendent, at 11:30 A.M. and asked if he had seen Mr. Forbes, but Mr. Parentela had not seen him. At that point, both Mr. Campbell and Mr. Parentela started looking on and off the golf course. When Mr. Forbes did not come into the shop for lunch, they decided to look for him one more time. They finally found him near the 13th fairway and asked him where he had been. Mr. Forbes contended that he was there and that they had just missed him. Mr. Campbell asked him several times where he was for 2-1/2 hours and Mr. Forbes continued to insist that he was on the course mowing. He finally admitted that he was off the property mowing some people's lawns. Mr. Campbell 3 DEC U` 190 BOOK 88 P" I X