Jewell School Board - Two Board Members Likely Ousted And Now A New Retaliatory Complaint Filed By Former Contract Employee

Complaint filed against Jewell School Board. Former employee says members violated public meetings laws

By KARA HANSEN - The Daily Astorian

JEWELL - A former contracted employee of the Jewell School District has filed a complaint with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission that accuses Jewell School Board members of violating public meetings laws over the past two years.The ethics commission confirmed it received the complaint but would release no other information.Lauren Jacobsen, a past board member who lives in Birkenfeld, named the current school board lineup in her grievance as well as those in positions before May 2007's election. That list includes Ulrich "Oly" Schockelt, who has led a recall campaign against the present board's leaders, Chairman Karl Meier and Vice Chairwoman Ann Samuelson. Jewell-area voters will decide whether the two keep their seats in today's special election.Past director Carrie Thompson, who helped organize the recall effort, was also named......See full story by clicking on above Title.