June 28, 2022 Closed Session Votes

At 11:38 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters, and labor negotiations.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.   Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to approve certain settlement authority in connection with the lawsuit styled Denise White v. Jeremy Curley, et al., in an amount not to exceed $______.[1]  The vote was 5-0 in favor.   Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to appoint Commissioner Wagner and Commissioner Dean to a litigation committee to review the form of such litigation as may be necessary and appropriate to enforce the Board’s rights, responsibilities, and authorities under Chapter 84 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to authorize the expenditure of additional legal fees to defend the case of Chazmine English v. Eric DeValkenaere, et al., in the amount of $200,000.00.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to authorize the expenditure of additional legal fees to defend the case of Rena Childs v. Matthew Brummett, et al., in the amount of $100,000.00.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Sergeant Deborah Randol and Detention Officer Syed Hasan.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session meeting on May 24, 2022.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

The Board adjourned at 1:16 p.m.

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