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Residents demand answers over past hit-and-run involving trustee; district says matter is outside its jurisdiction
Summary
Multiple residents publicly accused Trustee Ashley Anderson of a 2022 hit-and-run and called for resignation or censure; Superintendent Smith told the board legal counsel found the matter outside the district—s authority and that trustees are elected officials, not employees.
Several members of the public used the non-agendized comment period to press the Newport-Mesa board for accountability regarding a 2022 car crash involving Trustee Ashley Anderson.
Ruth Kobayashi called for formal censure and mandatory Brown Act training for three trustees she said had left the dais during a prior meeting. Francine Howard and…
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