Sherri R. Tucker 1200 SE London Way Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 816-554-3017 autism@kc.rr.com Lee’s Summit R-7 School District C/o Linda Ismert, Board Secretary Stansberry Leadership Center 301 NE Tudor Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 Ms Ismert I would like to submit my name for the position on the Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board. As you know, I have expressed an interest in being on the school board in the past. On my first attempt I only lost by 2% which would indicate that the voters have an interest in me being on the board as well. I would think that the voters’ wishes would be taken into consideration. I have a strong relationship with many of the districts’ families and I can help to bridge the gap between them and the district. I understand the commitment to the time and energy required each week for meetings, phone calls, conversations, visits to schools, and professional development seminars and workshops. I already do that with the f...
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What lies and half-truths have I proliferated? Name them and I would be glad to either offer proof or admit that I am wrong. That's more than what I can say about R-7.
should not be taken lightly. In fact, directors can and have been sued personally for decisions
or lack of decisions made while serving on non-profit, church and civic boards. Some
examples include:
• The parents of a group of adult disabled children sued an organization providing
housing for the disabled alleging breach of fiduciary duty. After a jury trial and an
appeal, the plaintiff parents won a judgment in excess of $3,000,000.
• A former employee sued a library for wrongful termination. The library board cited
many negative reviews by supervisors. The plaintiff alleged retaliation for reporting
that a supervisor had unlawfully removed library property. The plaintiff was awarded
$350,000.
• A trade association membership applicant sued the association for anti-trust law
violations after the association rejected the applicant’s membership bid. Defense costs
totaled $175,000.
• A country club was sued by a group of its members. The directors and officers failed
to renew an option to extend the rent-free lease of the land used as their golf course.
As a result of this omission, the lessor required the club to either purchase the land for
more than $10 million or to lease the land for a substantial price. The suit was settled
for $2,000,000.
• Two employees of a non-profit organization alleged sexual harassment by their
supervisor. The suit was settled for $125,000.
Many board members assume that they are somehow protected from lawsuits. A Missouri
statute provides some limited protection to uncompensated directors and officers of non-profit
organizations recognized for exemption under any of the twenty (20) plus classifications of
501(c). If a director or officer of a 501(c) organization does not receive a salary or equivalent
compensation (expenses may be reimbursed), he or she will “be immune from personal
liability for any civil damages arising from acts performed in his official capacity.” The
immunity does not extend to “intentional conduct, wanton or willful conduct, or gross
negligence.” Most lawyers working with non-profit organizations interpret the provision as
extending protection to acts and omissions that are merely negligent.
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