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Board denies liability claim and accepts a resignation by agreement after closed session

Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board · May 14, 2025
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Summary

After a closed session on litigation and personnel, the board voted 5-0 to deny Claim Number #653967 and accepted a resignation by agreement from employee WD4850975, placing that employee on paid administrative leave until the June 12, 2025 resignation date.

The Governing Board met in closed session beginning at 8:20 PM to discuss potential litigation under Government Code section 54956.9 and personnel matters under Government Code section 54957. After returning to open session at 8:31 PM, the board reported it had taken action to deny Claim Number #653967 by a 5-0 vote. The minutes record the action succinctly: "On a motion by Mr. Chase, seconded by Mrs. MacDonald, the Governing Board took action by a vote of 5-0 to deny Claim Number #653967."

The board also approved, by unanimous vote, the resignation by agreement of employee WD4850975 from a noon-supervisor position, effective June 12, 2025. Under the agreement the district will place the employee on paid administrative leave until the resignation date in exchange for the employee's resignation and release of claims. The board then reconvened to closed session at 8:34 PM for additional items (labor and property negotiations, potential litigation and personnel) before adjourning at 10:54 PM.