Trustees split over ethics and conflicts as four are named in writ
Trustees disputed the propriety of allowing the superintendent to negotiate litigation matters when four trustees are named respondents; some trustees argued recusal or tabling the item, while others supported delegation and confidentiality.
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Board members sharply disagreed about whether trustees who are named in the writ of mandamus should participate in a vote to delegate litigation authority. Trustee Carey Kangas said it would be "not ethical for any trustee who is a defendant in this Writ of Mandamus to vote on this item," and Trustee Yvonne Wagstaff warned the superintendent could be put in an untenable position representing the district while the board is divided.
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