October 28, 2025 Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on October 28, 2025:

Mayor Lucas left the open meeting pursuant to an excused absence at 10:24 a.m., but rejoined the closed meeting at 12:07 p.m.

At 11:50 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters and labor negotiations.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Commissioner Hall voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to approve the duty-related disability retirement of ______.^[1]  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Boswell, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session minutes on September 23, 2025.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Boswell, at 1:12 p.m., the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

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^[1] The name is redacted under §§ 610.021(13) & (14), R.S.Mo., due to confidentiality in that it involves protected personnel matters and health information.