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Board debate over ethics complaints, OGEC response and investigation leaves members divided; board weighs legal advice
Summary
Five grievances filed against the Sweet Home School District board and the board’s response to them prompted extended debate, calls for apologies and a choice among further options: OGEC review, a district-funded investigation, or attorney-client review in executive session.
A series of ethics grievances and allegations of improper "serial" communications dominated the Sweet Home School District board meeting, prompting extended discussion, public comment and legal follow-up.
Board chair and staff reported the board had responded to five grievances within the statutory 21-day period and forwarded the documents to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC). OGEC staff later told district staff that, based on the materials submitted, four of the complaints were being treated as alleged public meeting violations rather than ethics violations; OGEC told the district it would not act further unless complainants asked OGEC to investigate. In at least one instance OGEC later advised the district it lacked jurisdiction over the matter asserted and would…
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