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Board president rescinds committee assignments after attorney flags conflict; vice president reassigns chairs
Summary
The board president told members he had sought legal advice after learning an immediate relative worked for the district, rescinded his committee appointments and asked the vice president to reassign committee chairs; the board later ratified the appointments.
During the Jan. 14 meeting the board president said he had asked the board attorney, Howard Long, to research permissible engagement after learning that an immediate relative was employed by the district. Citing case law that could preclude the president from making certain committee assignments, he said he would ‘‘cure it in accordance with Mr. Long’s legal advice’’ and formally withdrew his…
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