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Former employee alleges bond fraud at Sam Barlow High School; superintendent says legal counsel was consulted
Summary
A public commenter, Bill Martin, alleged he was unjustly fired and claimed bond fraud related to bond work at Sam Barlow High School; Superintendent James Hughes said staff and legal counsel have reviewed the allegations.
Bill Martin addressed the Gresham-Barlow board during public comment Dec. 4 and alleged he was "fired June 17th, unjustly," and described a timeline of dispute and mediation tied to bond work at Sam Barlow High School. He asked the board to investigate alleged problems with bond work before pursuing additional bond funding from voters.
Martin said he and his wife filed a bond-fraud concern regarding San/Sam Barlow High School and detailed personnel events (resignation in March 2022, termination scheduled for March 1, 2023, mediation May 10, 2023). He told the board he was prevented from speaking about the alleged bond fraud at a prior meeting.
Chair Chris Hallett asked Superintendent James Hughes whether staff had researched the allegations. Hughes said he and staff had consulted with legal counsel and reviewed the matter.
The board did not announce any immediate investigatory action or public findings at the meeting. The superintendents statement that legal counsel had been consulted indicates an internal review occurred, but the transcript does not provide details of findings, timelines, or any district conclusions.
Quote: "You guys fired me June 17th, unjustly," Bill Martin told the board in public comment.
Ending: The record for Dec. 4 shows the allegation and the superintendents reply that legal counsel had been consulted; Martins requests for further public investigation and the specifics of any district review remain unresolved in the meeting transcript.
