McKeller v. Louisiana State University, Physical Plant

GROVER L. COVINGTON, Chief Judge.

John McKeller, a Building Maintenance Superintendent III with the electrical department at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, was dismissed from his permanent position on March 6, 1981. The letter of termination charged him with 1. Poor attitude; 2. Failure to familiarize himself with the campus electrical system; 3. Failure to accomplish work assigned to his department in a timely manner; and 4. Improper handling of paperwork.

McKeller appealed his dismissal to the Louisiana Civil Service Commission, which conducted a public hearing before a referee…