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Romulus board censures trustee over expense reimbursements; trustee apologizes, offers to repay about $800
Summary
After reviewing an internal attorney–client-privilege report, the Romulus Community Schools Board of Education voted 6–1 Dec. 16 to censure Trustee Debbie Pyles for conduct the board said violated bylaws and reimbursement policy; Pyles apologized and said she will return roughly $800 in mileage reimbursements.
The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education voted 6–1 on Dec. 16 to adopt a formal censure of Trustee Debbie Pyles, citing findings in an internal attorney–client-privilege review that the board said showed Pyles acted inconsistently with board policy and bylaws.
The resolution, offered by member Davis and supported by member Wester, said the board’s review raised questions about reimbursements and payments and concluded that Pyles’s conduct “failed to meet the professional standards for an elected representative” and violated district policies and board bylaws, including bylaw 01/2001 and board bylaw 1,001. The resolution directs a series of restrictions during the period of censure: removal from board committees, prohibition on officially representing the board at…
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