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Gresham-Barlow SD 10J board upholds investigation findings, authorizes chair to notify parties
Summary
On March 5, 2026, the Gresham-Barlow SD 10J Board voted 6-0 to uphold the findings of an internal investigation and to authorize the board chair to communicate with the respondent and complainants after consulting legal counsel; the action followed a closed executive session.
On March 5, 2026, the Gresham-Barlow SD 10J Board of Directors voted unanimously to uphold the findings of an internal investigation and to delegate the board chair the authority to notify the respondent and the complainants after consulting with legal counsel.
The action came after the board recessed into an executive session under Oregon public meeting law exemptions, which the chair cited as ORS 192.660(2)(f) and ORS 192.660(2)(i). The chair reconvened the public work session and presented an action item related to matters discussed in the closed session, noting that executive sessions are closed to the public and that media may report only the general subject previously announced.
A committee member moved "to uphold the findings of the investigation and delegate authority to the board chair to communicate out to the respondent and the complainants." Another committee member proposed an amendment to the motion to expressly include information from legal counsel regarding the board complaint; that amendment was seconded and approved. The board then approved the amended motion by voice vote, recorded on the record as 6-0-0 in favor.
The board did not deliberate details of the investigation in open session; the chair stated that the action on the findings and delegation of notification authority followed the closed deliberations. The board also agreed to redistribute a draft list of future agenda topics and invited directors to submit additional items by the following Wednesday. Dr. Klinger was noted as present at the meeting.
The board adjourned the special work session with the chair indicating an intention to conclude by 7 p.m.
Notes: The board referenced ORS 192.660(2)(f) (exemptions for certain complaints and investigations) and ORS 192.660(2)(i) (superintendent evaluations) when announcing the executive session and its public reporting limits.
