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Klamath County SD board votes to take no further action on complaint, delegates chair to issue decision
Summary
At a May 20 special meeting, the Klamath County School District Board voted 4-0, with one member absent, to take no further action on a complaint reviewed in executive session and authorized the board chair to write a final written decision.
The Klamath County School District Board of Directors voted May 20 to take no further action on a complaint the board had reviewed in executive session and delegated the board chair to draft the final written decision.
"I move that the Board take no further action regarding this Complaint and delegate the Board Chair to write a final written decision that communicates the discussion of the Board from executive session," John Rademacher, a board member, moved. Marc Staunton seconded the motion, which passed with Brooke Kliewer (Board Chair), Katie Bruner (board member), John Rademacher and Marc Staunton voting yea; Steve Lowell was recorded absent. The tally was Yes: 4, No: 0, Absent: 1.
The board had met in a special session beginning at 4:15 PM and recessed to an executive session at 4:16 PM under Oregon statutes permitting confidential legal counsel and exempt records — Counsel by Attorney [ORS 192.660(2)(h)] and Records Exempt from Public Inspection [ORS 192.660(2)(f)]. The board reconvened in open session at 4:53 PM before taking the motion and vote.
Board Chair Brooke Kliewer will prepare and issue the written decision reflecting the board's discussion in executive session, as authorized by the motion. The motion text and vote record were entered into the minutes; no additional action or timeline for publication of the written decision was specified in the record.
Attendees listed in the minutes included Jamie Ongman, Director of Human Resources; David Marshall, Director of Special Services; Rita Hepper, Chiloquin Elementary School Principal; Executive Assistant Stephanie Bland; and counsel Elizabeth Polay from Garrett Hemann, present via Zoom. The special meeting adjourned at 4:56 PM.
