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Outgoing school board member Julie Workman says she may apply for soon-to-be open seat of Karen MacLaughlin

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Source: Post-Bulletin

ROCHESTER – Outgoing School Board member Julie Workman said she may apply for the soon-to-be-open seat of Karen MacLaughlin, who was recently elected as Olmsted County attorney. Workman indicated her intention on Tuesday, Nov. 10, right as the board was beginning a conversation about how to proceed with selecting MacLaughlin’s replacement. Workman then proceeded to place a strip of black tape over her own mouth as a way of saying that she would not be taking part in the conversation about how to proceed with the process. “I have not yet made a decision, but I am considering applying for the vacancy that will be created on the school board as a result of the election of Director MacLaughlin to be Olmsted County attorney,” Workman said. “In order to avoid any conflict of interest, I am recusing myself from all board discussions and all voting on this matter only.” During the Nov. 3 election, incumbents Cathy Nathan, Justin Cook and Jean Marvin were re-elected.

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