The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission has issued a preliminary ruling that Democratic members of the Greenwich Board of Education violated state law when they convened an emergency meeting on October 21, 2024, to appoint a new board member.

The proposed decision—released today—finds that the meeting was improperly called, lacked sufficient public notice, and included inaccurate minutes. Most significantly, the ruling declares that the meeting is “null and void” and that the Democratic members “did not act in good faith” in carrying out the appointment.

The ruling will go before the full Commission for a formal vote at its next regular meeting on October 20, 2025.

This preliminary finding marks a major development in the year-long dispute over Board appointments and governanc

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