The Durango Herald: Governing boards must be aware of any legal actions involving their operations, and when organizations are tax supported, the public should know, as well.

Legal actions may be without merit, but they can indicate poor management on one or several occasions, can cost money even when insurance is involved, and require management’s time.

La Plata County Commissioners have been applying the transparency that other boards should (Herald, June 29). Information about a wrongful termination lawsuit in 2023, that resulted in a payment of $45,000, was included in a meeting board packet and was signed by the board chair. So, too, in 2019 with the same charge and a $125,000 settlement.

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