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Board reads employee complaint and debates new policy for handling complaints against trustees
Summary
Board President Adam Lipsky read a formal employee complaint alleging defamation and a hostile work environment involving a trustee; the board discussed a proposed policy to handle complaints against board members and several trustees raised legal and due-process concerns.
Board President Adam Lipsky read into the public record a formal written complaint filed with HR on Jan. 27 that alleges defamation of character and a hostile work environment resulting from public social-media activity by a trustee. Lipsky said legal counsel advised the board to establish a governance process because existing district policies did not clearly outline how to handle complaints against sitting trustees.
Nut graf: The board’s policy committee presented recommended language intended to fill a procedural gap so the district can investigate complaints involving an elected member. The proposed policy outlines an initial review by board officers, appointment of an investigator, an investigatory report, limited public and closed-session procedures, and a board…
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