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Carbon County commissioners close meeting to discuss Matriarch mediation, later approve consent agenda
Summary
Commissioners voted to close the public meeting to discuss litigation strategy related to Matriarch mediation after County Attorney and contract counsel joined; the board reopened and approved the consent agenda, including two Family and Medical Leave requests.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners voted to close the public meeting on Sept. 18, 2025, to discuss litigation strategy related to "Matriarch mediation." Commissioner Bill Bullock moved to close the meeting; Commissioner Scott Miller seconded the motion, which carried.
County Attorney Alex Nixon and Contract Civil Attorney Jacque Papez joined the meeting before the motion to move into closed session. The board recessed to closed session for the stated purpose of discussing litigation strategy; the minutes record no public details from the closed session.
Meeting minutes show the public meeting was reopened at 10:30 a.m., at which time the board approved the consent agenda. The consent agenda included Commissioners' Proceedings dated Aug. 26 and Aug. 28, 2025, and approved Family and Medical Leave requests for Jami Ostwald and Brian Ostwald. Commissioner Bill Bullock moved to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Scott Miller seconded; the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m., with Clerk & Recorder Gracey Everett attesting the minutes. The minutes do not report the substance of the closed-session discussion, consistent with the stated purpose to discuss litigation strategy.
