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Livonia Observer; Trustee should have copy of lawsuit
Topic Started: Jan 31 2008, 10:43 AM (335 Views)
George
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No reason to delay sharing lawsuit

A school board member who is elected to represent the community in overseeing the operations of a school district shouldn't be delayed or restricted in getting a copy of a lawsuit against that district.

The fact that Livonia Public Schools Trustee Steve King is named in a whistle-blower lawsuit, and therefore could be called as a witness, adds even more validity to the fact that he should be provided a copy, without hesitation.

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Instead, school board President Lynda Scheel required King to file a Freedom of Information Act request, saying all board members who want their own copies of the suit must fill out such a request. The FOIA process has taken well over two weeks. In addition, copies of the suit would be provided, Scheel said, when the board meets in a future closed session to discuss the lawsuit.

The merits of the lawsuit notwithstanding, it seems that the elected board members should know the details of the claims against the district and its administrators as soon as possible. They represent the community and they should be given the time to fully digest the details of those claims, as they face potential decisions regarding those claims.

There seems no legitimate reason for the board president not to immediately share this public information with an elected board member - rather than requiring board members to jump through hoops and wait more than two weeks.

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