March 18, 2025 Closed Session Votes
Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on March 18, 2025:
At 11:10 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker 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 Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Commissioner Romious voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Letitia Nunley, et al. v. Blayne Newton, et al, 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 Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Commissioner Romious voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas joined the closed session meeting at 1:42 p.m.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Ricky Kidd v. BOPC, et al, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions [2]. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meeting on February 25, 2025, and the Litigation Committee on March 3, 2025. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, at 1:03 p.m. the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas left the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Commissioner Romious left the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Cramer, at 2:44 p.m., the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn. The vote was 2-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye and Commissioner Whittaker 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.
2 The amount and terms are redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.