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City Schools of Decatur board announces independent third‑party investigation after executive session
Summary
At a special called meeting, the City Schools of Decatur board moved into executive session to discuss a personnel matter and, after unanimously exiting the session, Chair Dr. Carmen Solson announced the board will commission an independent third‑party investigation and will provide updates as appropriate.
The City Schools of Decatur board met in a special session called to order at 4:02 p.m. and moved into executive session to discuss a personnel matter, then unanimously voted to exit and announced the board will commission an independent, third‑party investigation.
"In light of the concerns that have come to our attention, a decision has been made by this board to conduct an independent investigation by a third party," Chair Dr. Carmen Solson said in a brief statement after the board exited the closed session. "We will provide updates as appropriate."
The board opened the meeting with roll call. Vice Chair (recorded in the transcript as 'Uts') and Board member Anderson were recorded present; Board member Herndon was initially marked not present during the first roll call but later answered 'Aye' during the roll-call vote to exit the executive session; Board member Aria was recorded present.
Chair Solson asked for a motion to move into executive session "for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter." A board member recorded in the transcript as "Est" moved the motion; Board member Anderson seconded. Chair Solson then called for favor, and the chair announced, "The motion carries unanimously," before the board moved into the closed session.
After the executive session the chair asked for a motion to exit. The motion to exit was moved and seconded, and the board conducted a roll-call vote. The chair voted aye; Vice Chair (transcript: 'Uts') voted aye; Board member Anderson voted aye; Board member Herndon voted aye; and Board member Eriere voted aye. The roll call recorded unanimous support to conclude the executive session.
Following the exit from the closed session, Solson delivered the announcement that the board had decided to retain an independent third party to investigate the concerns discussed in executive session. The chair did not provide additional details about the investigator, the scope, or a timeline, but said updates will be provided "as appropriate."
The special called meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
What the board decided next and any findings from the planned investigation were not included in the meeting record; the chair said updates would be provided when available.
