March 19, 2024 Closed Session Votes

Publish Date 03/19/2024

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on March 19, 2024:

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, at 11:00 a.m., 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 Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye.

Mayor Lucas joined the meeting shortly after the Board went into closed session.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Police Officer William Randall and Police Officer Benjamin Dougherty. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker 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 duty related disability retirement of ______.[1] The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the litigation committee meeting on February 19, 2024. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meeting on February 20, 2024. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Mayor Lucas left the meeting.

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to hire the law firm of Spencer Fane to defend the case styled, Barbara Johnson, et al., v. Governor Michael Parson, et al. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted appoint a special litigation committee composed of Commissioners Whittaker and Cramer for the case styled, Barbara Johnson, et al., v. Governor Michael Parson, et al. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted appoint a special litigation committee composed of Commissioners Whittaker and Cramer for the cases styled, Kevin Strickland v. BOPC, et al., and Ricky Kidd v. BOPC, et al. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn at 1:17 p.m. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye.

[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.