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Parent tells Union County board she was denied executive‑session hearing and alleges policy violations
Summary
At the Oct. 27 meeting a parent, Jessica Sherbet, told the board she had been moved from an approved executive‑session appearance to open session for a complaint involving her child and alleged the board and superintendent failed to follow several district policies; she asked to be added to the agenda or heard in executive session and said she may contact the ethics commission if not satisfied.
A parent, identified in the meeting as Jessica Sherbet, used her public‑comment time to say she had submitted a request to address the board in executive session about a superintendent decision involving her child but was later told she would speak in open session.
Sherbet said she had followed district complaint procedures and cited specific district policies by letter (BC, BDD, JII, K), arguing the board had knowledge of her complaint for nearly six weeks without addressing it. She told trustees that listing her under public comment rather than placing her on the agenda prevented the board from taking action on the matter and asked the board either to add her to the agenda or to hear the complaint in executive session that night.
"The board has failed to follow policy and it is my hope after I explain why that you will be willing to make this right," Sherbet told the board, and she said she would email her written complaint after the meeting. She also warned she would contact the ethics commission if she did not receive timely resolution.
Board staff read a public‑comment procedural notice reminding speakers not to disclose personally identifiable student or personnel information and that specific student or personnel issues should be handled through district policy.
The meeting record shows Sherbet's complaint was presented to the board in public comment and she asked for a procedural correction (agenda placement or executive session). The transcript does not show the board making a decision on her request during the meeting.
