Finding F3
The decision by the Sunnyslope Board to bypass the established steps in conflict resolution contributed to additional conflict among Board members and the airing of grievances in the public forum.
Jury report: The Waters Are Murky: An Investigation into Transparency Issues at Sunnyslope County Water District · PDF page 38
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Sunnyslope County Water District Board of Directors
Wholly disagrees and cites majority-vote governance and policies 7130 and 7160.
Read official response · PDF page 4The response attributes conflict to differing policy preferences and says existing processes were followed. Named policies make the explanation traceable, but majority authority does not itself resolve the jury’s account of particular conflict-resolution steps.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.