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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 --- 46 days ago http://www.waynesvilledailyguide.com/homepage/x2043515119/Doing-business-with-bo
 As with many school boards and city councils in Pulaski County, residents of Crocker tend to elect local businesspeople to their school board and prefer to give their tax dollars to local businesses. However, that created a problem Tuesday night when Crocker R-II School Board member Don Mayhew objected to a payment presented by Superintendent Jim Bogle to Goodrich Gas because fellow board member Rob Goodrich is part of the family that owns Goodrich Gas. “Point of clarification: if we paid this, would this be a violation of our nepotism rule?” Mayhew asked. Bogle said it’s not a problem but couldn’t give specifics of why it’s not a problem when pressed by Mayhew. “Don, I can’t answer that, I just know it’s not,” Bogle said. “Rob’s not going to get into trouble. We went though this last year with (the Missouri School Boards Association).” An added factor, Bogle said, is that Rob Goodrich isn’t the sole owner of Goodrich Gas. Mayhew pressed his point, argued that the board needed to avoid even an appearance of impropriety, and said he wanted clarification on why the district’s nepotism rule doesn’t apply. “I can’t speak for you, Rob, but that is the way I would take it; I think this is a violation unless you own less than 10 percent of the company or less than $10,000,” Mayhew said. According to a copy of the official Crocker school policy on nepotism provided by Mayhew, board policy prevents school board members who are more than ... |
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