May 28, 2024 Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on May 28, 2024.  Mayor Lucas was absent. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Romious, at 10:56 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 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 the expenditure of an additional $150,000 for legal fees in connection with the case styled Keith Carnes v. BOPC, et al.  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 the expenditure of an additional $75,000 for legal fees in connection with the case styled Damion Ragsdale v. BOPC.  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 approve the applications for continued employment of Reserve Police Officer Arthur Wallace, Sergeant Herbert Robinson, Reserve Sergeant Rufus Evans, and Reserve Police Officer Don Smarker.  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 approve the duty-related disability retirement of ______.[1]  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 Romious, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meeting on April 23, 2024.  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 approve the minutes of the Litigation Committee meeting on April 26, 2024.  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 come out of closed session and adjourn at 11:51 a.m.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Commissioner Romious 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.