Slaughter v. Brown

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

The Superintendent of Schools and members of the Stewart County Board of Education (Board) appeal following a bench trial in which the court found that the Board violated the Open Meetings Act, OCGA § 50-14-1 (d). The Board argues that the verdict is contrary to law, contrary to the evidence, and strongly against the weight of the evidence. After reviewing the record, we conclude there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s verdict and affirm.

This case arose when several taxpayers in Stewart County filed suit against the Board and Superintendent,…