The Douglas County School Board — four majority members in particular — violated Colorado Open Meetings Law in connection to the firing of former Superintendent Corey Wise, according to a district court ruling.
Douglas County school board rejects agreement to settle claims that it violated Colorado open meetings law
“The court grants the declaratory judgment requested in connection with Plaintiff’s first claim for relief,” the ruling said. “The court denies the injunction requested in the second claim for relief and the judgment declaring Superintendent Wise’s termination null and void requested in the third claim for relief.”with Marshall that would have required the board to acknowledge that members violated the Colorado Open Meetings Law.
“I don’t believe that I did anything illegal,” Williams said during the May 8 meeting. “I maintain I am not guilty.” The settlement would have included a $66,000 payment to Marshall to cover his legal costs. Officials at that meeting estimated that going to trial rather than settling could cost the district $500,000.“As one Director and an individual defendant, I am glad to move forward and put the termination of the former superintendent in the past.
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