Douglas County School Board Members Face Legal Heat Over Public Records Dispute
Minden, NV — A lawsuit about public records has led to admissions of confusion and possibly untrained conduct among Douglas County School Board trustees. The case, focused on allegations of trustees conducting board business outside of official meetings, wrapped up recently in Douglas County District Court, presided over by Judge Thomas Gregory. The controversy began when multiple public records requests were submitted by locals Joe Girdner, Robbe Lehmann, Dean Miller, and Marty Swisher in May and July 2023. These requests targeted trustees Katherine Dickerson, David Burns, Susan Jansen, and Doug Englekirk, accusing them of withholding … Read more