South Range BOE settles suit with board-hopeful

NORTH LIMA

Richard Ferenchak and South Range school board members reached an agreement Wednesday over complaints of open-meeting law violations.

Ferenchak said in order to save additional money in further litigation, he agreed to go through with the original settlement: The board will pay a $500 statutory fine, pay Ferenchak’s legal fees and admit that a violation was committed.

Ferenchak originally filed the injunction in March 2015, alleging South Range violated open-meetings laws in the appointment of board member Amy White.

He said the board made the selection of White in secret, noting her nameplate was prepared before the selection in a public meeting. Also, he said the board violated its own policy by not interviewing all candidates.

Read more about the case and why the parties settled in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.