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Board approves multiple law firms for district counsel; nomination of Omar Tarazi fails after member objects
Summary
The Big Walnut board individually approved several law firms to provide legal services for 2024 but a motion to appoint Omar Tarazi failed after a board member said he had called her while she was in the ICU and questioned how he obtained her phone number.
At its Aug. 19 meeting the Big Walnut Local School Board moved through agenda item 9.9, considering and voting on a series of law firms to serve as providers of legal services for the district in 2024.
Board members moved individually on multiple providers. Several firms were approved after motions and seconding, with the chair calling the roll for each motion and the board recording “motion carries” for those approvals.
The appointment of attorney Omar Tarazi drew objection. Board member Mrs. Nicks told…
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