North Wasco County SD 21 board finds two personnel complaints without merit

The North Wasco County SD 21 board voted during a work session to find two personnel complaints without merit and directed the board attorney to notify the complainants.

Board records show Director Richardson moved that the board "find that the complaint filed by Ryan LeDucer 02/16/2024 against the staff member is without merit and direct the board's attorney to notify him of that direction." The motion was identified in the record as "Motion by director Richardson, seconded by director Nelson." The chair called for ayes; a voice "Aye" was recorded and the chair declared, "Motion passes."

Later in the same session, the board considered a second complaint. A participant asked 'Carrie' to make a motion; the motion text stated that the board should "find that the complaint filed by Katie Kelly 03/18/2024 is without merit and direct the board's attorney to notify her of that decision." The record identifies the motion as "Motion by director Richardson, seconded by director Winoldridge." The chair called for ayes; a voice "Aye" was recorded and the chair again said, "Motion passes."

The meeting minutes and audio transcript do not record a roll-call vote or a tally by name for either motion. The motions as entered direct the board attorney to notify the named complainants of the board's decisions. The work session concluded with adjournment.

No legal statutes, ordinances, or formal disciplinary resolutions were cited in the transcript excerpt. The transcript identifies the complaints only by complainant name and filing dates (Feb. 16, 2024; Mar. 18, 2024) and refers generally to "the staff member" without naming that employee.