September 23, 2025, Closed Session Votes

At 11:30 a.m., following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Boswell, 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 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 certain settlement authority in the case of Arthur Willingham 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 certain settlement authority in the case of Clay Gardner, et al. v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions^[2]. 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 certain settlement authority relating to the employment of ___________^[3], in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions^[4]. 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 August 19, 2025, and the minutes of the Litigation Committee on September 4, 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 Boswell, at 1:54 p.m., the Board voted to come out of 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.

^[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.

³ The name is redacted under §§ 590.502.2(14), and 610.021(3), (13) & (14), R.S.Mo., because it involves personal information, individually identifiable personnel records, and a potential personnel investigation.

⁴ The amount and terms are redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.