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Vice board chair authorized to seek legal counsel on confidential complaint
Summary
The board unanimously authorized the vice board chair to seek legal counsel under policy BBAA after the vice chair notified members a confidential complaint (K L A R) had been received; the complaint will be provided to board members after the meeting.
The Rainier SD 13 board unanimously authorized the vice board chair to seek outside legal counsel concerning a confidential complaint labeled K L A R.
During the added item, the vice board chair told the board that a complaint had been received but could not be discussed in public because of confidentiality. The vice chair said the complaint will be provided to board members after the meeting and recommended the board seek legal counsel pursuant to policy BBAA. The vice chair moved to authorize seeking legal advice directly for this matter; Mr. Ginto seconded. The board voted 6–0 in favor.
Board members did not debate details of the complaint in public and the vice chair stated that legal counsel is needed and that the complaint will be distributed to board members post-meeting. The motion authorizes the vice board chair to request legal advice consistent with policy BBAA; no additional direction or timeline for counsel was specified during the meeting.
What’s next: The vice board chair is authorized to contact legal counsel and will provide the complaint to board members following the meeting; the board did not take further public action on the substance of the complaint.
