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Larry Vickers
Mon, Jun 1, 2020 4:58 PM

Group,

Problem: Town Employee placed on agenda due to confessions of stealing; thereafter employee claims (to mayor) a council member is involved; accused council member hires attorney who contacts me regarding returning stolen items to see if we can avoid legal charges being filed; sooooo, I think I can ask the council member to step out of the meeting, but I can't force him out. What remedies does the Town have to have a meeting without the accused being present, or do they?

Thanks in advance.

Larry Vickers, Jr.
Attorney At Law, P.L.L.C

600 Emporia Street, Suite B

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

Phone: 918-682-5900

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303 South Thornton

Vian, Oklahoma 74962

Phone: 918-773-4004

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Group, Problem: Town Employee placed on agenda due to confessions of stealing; thereafter employee claims (to mayor) a council member is involved; accused council member hires attorney who contacts me regarding returning stolen items to see if we can avoid legal charges being filed; sooooo, I think I can ask the council member to step out of the meeting, but I can't force him out. What remedies does the Town have to have a meeting without the accused being present, or do they? Thanks in advance. Larry Vickers, Jr. Attorney At Law, P.L.L.C 600 Emporia Street, Suite B Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401 Phone: 918-682-5900 & 303 South Thornton Vian, Oklahoma 74962 Phone: 918-773-4004 http://www.lvickerslaw.com<http://www.lvickerslaw.com/> E-mails from this firm normally contain confidential and privileged material, and are for the sole use of the intended recipient. Use or distribution by an unintended recipient is prohibited, and may be a violation of law. If you believe that you received this e-mail in error, please do not read this e-mail or any attached items. Please delete the e-mail and all attachments, including any copies thereof, and inform the sender that you have deleted the e-mail, all attachments and any copies thereof. Thank you.