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Board solicitor briefs Lawrence Township board on ethics, open-meetings and conflicts of interest
Summary
Board attorney Brett Gorman led a legal training outlining the board’s policy role, limits on contacting staff, Open Public Meetings Act notice rules, executive-session boundaries and conflict-of-interest recusal guidance.
Brett Gorman, the board solicitor, gave a detailed legal briefing emphasizing the distinction between board policymaking and school administration and warning board members against direct involvement in personnel matters.
“Your job is not to administer the schools,” Gorman said, and added that direct contact with staff to press for actions or participation in outside events can trigger School Ethics Commission scrutiny.…
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