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Convene in Executive Session |
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Subject:
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Convene in Executive Session (a closed session) for purposes of holding conferences with the District's attorney(s) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), regarding: (1) pending litigation, specifically Lacey Ganzy, on behalf of J.G. and N.G., minor children, et al. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, et al., pending in U.S. District Court District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 23-cv-01966); and (2) a United States Department of Justice investigation into the District’s seclusion and restraint practices. |
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File Attachment:
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Summary :
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The Board may hold an executive session for considering limited matters, including: real estate matters e.g. the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real, personal or other property pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a); to hold conference with the Board's attorney to receive legal advice on specific legal questions, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b); matters required to be kept confidential by federal or state law or rules and regulations pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(c); to be advised on specialized details of security arrangements and investigations pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(d); to determine positions relative to matters that are or will be subject to contract negotiations, developing strategy for those negotiations, and instructing negotiators, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e); personnel matters, including actions, updates, and Superintendent recommendations involving individual employees, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(f); to consider documents protected by non-disclosure provisions of Colorado Open Records Act pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(g); and/or to be advised on individual student matters, where public disclosure would adversely affect the person or persons involved, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(h). A recommendation has been made by staff that the Board convene in Executive Session (a closed session) for purposes of holding conference with the District's attorney(s) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), regarding: (1) pending litigation, specifically Lacey Ganzy, on behalf of J.G. and N.G., minor children, et al. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, et al., pending in U.S. District Court District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 23-cv-01966); and (2) a Department of Justice investigation into the District’s seclusion and restraint practices. |
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Funding:
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Recommendation
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That the Board of Education convene in Executive Session (a closed session) for purposes of holding conference with the District's attorney(s) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), regarding: (1) pending litigation, specifically Lacey Ganzy, on behalf of J.G. and N.G., minor children, et al. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, et al., pending in U.S. District Court District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 23-cv-01966); and (2) a Department of Justice investigation into the District’s seclusion and restraint practices. |
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Approvals:
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Mary Kay Klimesh - General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Erin Kane - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Tim Moore Moved, Member Brad Geiger seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board of Education convene in Executive Session (a closed session) for purposes of holding conference with the District's attorney(s) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), regarding: (1) pending litigation, specifically Lacey Ganzy, on behalf of J.G. and N.G., minor children, et al. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, et al., pending in U.S. District Court District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 23-cv-01966); and (2) a Department of Justice investigation into the District’s seclusion and restraint practices.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Susan Meek | Yes | | Becky Myers | Yes | | Kaylee Winegar | Yes | | Christy Williams | Yes | | Brad Geiger | Yes | | Valerie Thompson | Yes | | Tim Moore | Yes | |
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