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Motion filed to censure board member over handling of investigation
Summary
At a special Swartz Creek Community Schools Board meeting on April 6, 2026, a motion was made to censure Board Member Carrie Germain for allegedly mishandling the investigation of complaints; the transcript records the motion and roll call but does not include the vote result.
A motion to censure Board Member Carrie Germain was made at a special Swartz Creek Community Schools Board of Education meeting on April 6, 2026.
Board Member Autumn Henry moved to censure Carrie Germain, and the motion was supported by Board Member Ken Engel. The motion, as stated in the transcript, was "to censure Carrie Germain for mishandling the investigation of complaints." The meeting record shows the start of a roll call immediately after the motion but does not record a final vote tally or outcome in the provided transcript.
The motion arose during a broader discussion about a complaint involving Board President Chuck Melki and how that complaint was investigated. Board Member Jenni Wolgast is recorded as having spoken against investigating the complaint; other board members discussed who was involved in addressing it. Interim Superintendent Wayne Wright and Interim Deputy Superintendent Dave Simonsen were present for the meeting.
The transcript does not provide further procedural steps, the outcome of the roll call, or any stated sanctions. The board may take further action at a later meeting or in supplemental records; those follow-ups are not specified in the provided transcript.
