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Community members seek updates on Open Meetings Act concern and DOJ investigation

Board of Education, Meridian Community Unit School District 223 · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters asked the board for updates on an alleged Open Meetings Act violation and a Department of Justice investigation and raised concerns about board-room capacity and administrative pay decisions.

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, community member Robert Hanna asked the board for an update on an alleged Open Meetings Act violation and on a separate Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation. Hanna also asked about Board Room capacity and questioned why cuts had occurred followed by raises for administrators and directors.

Other commenters included Ashlynn Lorde, who said she had emailed Superintendent Dr. Plourde about "a 4th grade girl who is a Boy Scout" who "was kicked out after 5th grade" and wanted to provide awareness to the community, and Marty Typer, who thanked the district for communications about summer projects. The minutes record the questions and requests for updates but do not record a response or status update from the board on the Open Meetings Act or the DOJ matter.