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Board approves waiver of liquidated damages for departing administrator after divided debate
Summary
The Liberty Elementary District board approved a waiver of liquidated damages for Robert Young and corrected an ESY personnel error after a contentious discussion about policy application and legal advice. The motion passed 3–2 amid disagreement about whether legal advice should determine waivers for administrative resignations.
The Liberty Elementary District governing board voted 3–2 on June 8 to approve personnel action item 5.3 as amended, including removing an incorrect ESY teacher line and waiving liquidated damages for Robert Young, a departing district employee.
The vote followed an extended debate about whether the district’s liquidated-damages policy applied to the resignation. Board member Miss Zimmerman moved to approve the item with exceptions; administration and the district attorney’s office had recommended placing the waiver on the consent agenda, saying it aligned with policy reason…
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