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Board upholds level-3 grievance decision on Tamika Whitfield, adds identity-protection cost and reimburses legal fees
Summary
The Lancaster ISD board upheld the district's recommendation in a level-3 grievance concerning Tamika Whitfield, authorized legal action on the board's behalf, later amended the action to include identity-protection costs, and approved reimbursement of $11,142.50 in attorney fees.
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted to uphold the district's recommendation in a level-3 grievance concerning Tamika Whitfield and authorized legal action on behalf of the board, the board announced after deliberations in closed session.
Trustee Mary Anne Hamilton moved to uphold the district recommendation on the grievance and to "take legal action on behalf of the board of trustees." Trustee Cluis seconded the motion; the chair later announced the motion had "carried unanimously." The action followed a closed-session grievance hearing that the agenda identified as a level-3 grievance.
Later in the meeting trustees voted to reconsider and amend the earlier action. After a unanimous vote to reconsider, Trustee Hamilton proposed an amended motion to uphold the district recommendation, to take legal action on behalf of the board, and to add "identity protection cost for employees for their safety and protection." That amendment was approved unanimously.
Separately, the board approved reimbursement to a district official for attorney fees tied to the prosecution of the level-3 grievance. The board approved reimbursement of $11,142.50 to Dr. A.K. Ferreira (as recorded in the meeting documents) for attorney fees incurred in the prosecution of the grievance. Secretary Carolyn Morris announced the motion carried unanimously after roll call.
The board recorded no additional specifics in open session about the underlying grievance allegations or the precise identity-protection measures to be funded. The motions and votes recorded in open session describe the board's direction (uphold the district recommendation, pursue legal action, and provide identity-protection cost coverage) and the approved reimbursement amount.
