Canon-McMillan to Meadows: Give Us The Documents

school directors voted unanimously Monday to authorize attorney Dave Andrews to file a motion in Washington County court compelling to produce income records that impact tax revenue due to the district.

According to a press release from the district, this action has been forced because the Meadows refuses to release its income information to Canon-McMillan and the county. The information is necessary for the appraiser to accurately give an opinion of the property's value, the district said in a statement.

Multiple board members spoke up sharing their dismay for the situation.

“Our press release says we are disappointed that The Meadows (is) requiring us to go to court to try to compel them to produce routine discovery and I think it goes much deeper than that," Director Joe Zupancic, who is also an attorney, said. "I am outraged that we are going to spend taxpayer dollars to fund attorneys to ask for information that they are required by law to turn over."

Fellow board member Eric Kline echoed these sentiments, adding that businesses are not the only ones who are being asked to do their part during the economic crisis being faced by school districts throughout the state.

“It is a shame that all of the employees have stepped up to the plate and prominent local businesses don't take their fair share,” said Kline.

The district will join Washington County in filing the motion. The entire press release will available on the district's website today, officials said.

As of time of publication, the document had not been posted.