April 21, 2026 Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on April 21, 2026:

Mayor Lucas had an excused absence from the meeting.

At 11:07 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters and labor negotiations.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Boswell, the Board voted to approve certain settlement authority in the case of Kathy Coots v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions^[1].  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to approve additional spending authority for outside counsel in the case of Kathy Coots v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

At 12:07 p.m., following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

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^[1] The amount and terms are redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.