Opinion ID: 1814267
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Heading: vinci's admissions

Text: Vinci appealed the disciplinary committee's decision to the Nebraska State Personnel Board (Board). At the hearing before the Board's hearing officer, Vinci admitted referring to Ferguson as a psycho jerk in conversations with Edelmaier at the LCC. He also admitted referring to Ferguson as a nigger during a conversation with Laycock at Vinci's home, but denied having done so at his workplace. Vinci was Laycock's supervisor at the time Vinci used the word nigger in reference to Ferguson, and Ferguson was Vinci's superior officer. Vinci further admitted that two prior disciplinary actions had been taken against him, even though both actions had been removed from his personnel file prior to the hearings in this case. The first disciplinary action was in 1987 and was imposed for leaving the institution during a shift without authorization. Vinci was again punished in 1990, although the record is unclear as to why he was disciplined. Finally, as stated previously, Vinci admitted calling Moore an ignorant fucker at the Department's disciplinary hearing. A record of that hearing was received into evidence at the Board's hearing as exhibit 6. Edelmaier testified at this hearing as well, reiterating his prior statements concerning Vinci's behavior. Clarke testified at the hearing, stating that his decision to demote Vinci was based on all the evidence presented to him, including Vinci's prior disciplinary actions. Clarke believed the discipline was necessary because Vinci's behavior created a situation at the LCC which was not conducive to achieving the objectives of management.