August 19, 2025 Closed Session Votes

At 11:00 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Halll, 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 Commission Hall voted Aye. 

Mayor Lucas joined the closed meeting at 11:40 a.m.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Anne Dumit v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions^[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 Romious, the Board voted to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000 in the aggregate for legal fees and expenses in the case of Zachary Storms v. BOPC.  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 July 29, 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 Romious, at 12:40 p.m., the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters.  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 Fifth Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with David Kenner.  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 Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Hall, at 1:00 p.m., the Board voted to come out of special 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.