Thompson School District R‑2J board moves into executive session over pending litigation and bargaining strategy

The Thompson School District R‑2J Board of Education voted to move into an executive session to receive legal advice on a pending lawsuit and to develop collective-bargaining strategy.

Board member Don Kirk read and moved the motion to go into executive session “pursuant to CRS24-6-424B to confer with the school district's attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on a pending litigation matter, specifically Jenny Gentry versus Thompson School District, court case number 2025 CV30681,” and under CRS24-6-424E for bargaining strategy related to the Thompson Education Association. A board member seconded the motion (not identified in the transcript). The motion passed with five votes in favor and two members absent.

The board announced that attorney Caroline Geckl and Assistant Superintendent Todd Piconei would accompany trustees into the executive session for the litigation discussion. The board also said Tiffany Rogers and an attorney transcribed as “Cter Bump” would attend to discuss classified representation and that Bob Iversol would attend for negotiations. Dr. Brett Heler and Laura Lee Eelers were listed as accompanying the board.

The board stated it would return at 6:00 p.m. and that no votes would be taken during the executive session. The recorded statutory authorities cited for the session were CRS24-6-424B and CRS24-6-424E.