Nelson v. Boundary County

SWANSTROM, Judge.

This is an appeal by Joe Nelson, a former county employee, from a summary judgment dismissing his claim for compensation for any injury caused by the manner in which he was terminated. His appeal centers on whether the “public” meeting requirement of I.C. § 31-713 prevents county commissioners from conducting closed “executive” sessions which otherwise would be permitted under I.C. § 67-2345. On appeal, Nelson contends that the district court erred in holding I.C. § 67-2345 controls over I.C. § 31-713. Nelson further argues that if I.C. § 67-2345 does control, thus allowing…