As previously reported here, in February Ken Witt initiated and signed an amendment to to the Merit Academy contract, to shift the cost of hiring a charter liaison from Merit to the District. When BOE President Rusterholtz was asked whether Witt has the authority to do this, this was his reply:

However, page 37 of the District’s contract with Merit says something different, in section 12.2:

There has been no discussion of this amendment in any board meeting.

There has been no vote on this amendment in any board meeting.

Our district attorney provided incorrect legal advice to our board President.

This amendment is invalid.