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Board dismisses complaint against Superintendent Bret Champion; legal counsel to issue written decision
Summary
After discussion and a brief statement by Superintendent Bret Champion, the board found the allegations not substantiated by a preponderance of evidence and dismissed the complaint; the vote was 5-0 with one abstention and one member absent.
The board discussed a complaint against Superintendent Bret Champion that had been provided to members and published publicly prior to the meeting. Superintendent Champion made a brief statement during the discussion.
Cynthia Wright moved that the allegations in the complaint against Champion "have not been substantiated by a preponderance of the evidence" and that, pursuant to Policy KL, legal counsel prepare a final written decision addressing each allegation and reasons for dismissal. The motion was seconded by Suzanne Messer and passed with a roll call of Yea:5, Nay:0, Abstain:1, Absent:1 (Director Michael Williams recorded the abstention; Director Lilia Caballero was absent/exited prior to the vote).
The board instructed legal counsel to prepare the final written decision addressing each allegation in the complaint and the reasons for dismissal; no further action was taken at the Feb. 20 meeting.
