Swafford v. Norwood Board of Education

The appellants are all former non-teaching employees of the appellee, Norwood Board of Education (hereinafter “board”), who were laid off as of June 30, 1981. Timely appeals to the Norwood Civil Service Commission (hereinafter “NCSC”) were filed by all such appellants. After various preliminary matters, the NCSC scheduled and heard the matter on January 27, 1982, announcing orally a decision favorable to appellees at the conclusion of the hearing. This determination was not, however, entered into the minutes of the NCSC until April 28, 1982. The appellants first received a copy of these…