Commentary: BOE's Johnson Sr violates BOE Policy

Lenoir City Councilman and BOE member
Bobby Johnson Sr.

In a previous post I talked about Lenoir City Councilman Bobby Johnson Sr being allowed to hold 2 elected offices at one time. I have found a clear violation in Mr. Johnson's membership on the Lenoir City Board of Education. Line 12-13 of the LCBOE Policy 1.102 states  "No member of the local legislative body nor any other governmental official shall be eligible for election as a member of the Board of Education.". I interpret the Lenoir City Council as being a Local Legislative Body and/or a government official. This should be brought to the proper channels immediately. 


You can read the BOE Policy at http://www.boardpolicy.net/documents/detail.asp?iFile=6286&iType=1&iBoard=18


I want to be clear on this. This is not an attack on Councilman Bobby Johnson Sr's Character or Political Work. I have met Mr Johnson previously and really like Mr Johnson and appreciate his work for Lenoir City. I am just a believer in following the rules and laws.