Employee urges board to delay termination recommendation, cites unresolved grievance

At the public‑comment portion of the meeting an employee who identified herself as Tamar Brown Elk asked the board to delay consideration of a recommendation for her termination until pending grievances and an active complaint are resolved.

Brown said she had repeatedly requested help from human resources in writing and in person and that investigations tied to performance concerns remained open. She said collective‑bargaining provisions and the district’s employee agreements outlined procedures that had not been completed and that it would be “premature, but unjust” to proceed while grievances and a HIPAA‑related complaint remain unresolved.

Why it matters: Public comment raised procedural fairness concerns about an employment termination that the speaker said is tied to unresolved internal complaints and a grievance under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Brown asked the board to consult legal counsel and to delay any vote on termination until the district resolves the outstanding personnel processes; she said she has filed a grievance and requested that the board ensure fairness and accountability. The board did not take action on personnel matters during the meeting; staff follow‑up was indicated in the board’s public‑comment instructions.

The speaker characterized her remarks as seeking fair treatment and asked directors to consider the broader implications for other employees she said may have been similarly treated. No board member responded to public comment during the meeting; the board’s public‑comment policy states the superintendent or designee will follow up if action is needed.