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Morrow County commissioners approve joint letter supporting local school bond
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted to approve and sign a letter of support, at the school board’s request, for a local school district bond measure; county counsel advised staff cannot participate but commissioners may act as elected officials.
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a joint letter of support for the Morrow County School District bond after the school board’s chair requested county endorsement.
Nick Kendall, identified in the meeting as the chair of the school board, had asked the county to consider a joint letter of support because ballots for the measure were going out imminently. The board discussed timing and staff participation rules; county legal counsel clarified that "staff are precluded from participating on any type of bond issue" but that the county’s elected commissioners may legally participate and advocate.
The board moved to approve the Morrow County School District bond letter of support and the motion carried by voice vote. Commissioners instructed staff to provide the signed letter for distribution; staff said they would provide the signed copy and follow counsel’s instructions regarding public distribution.
Why it matters: a board endorsement is a public act by elected officials and may be distributed by commissioners; staff noted legal restrictions on county employee participation and recommended handling the distribution through the commissioners' offices rather than as staff advocacy.
