A former Leavenworth County employee whose contract was ruled to be invalid is appealing that decision.
The notice of appeal was filed Monday by an attorney for Tamara Copeland.
The decision by Senior Judge Edward Bouker that found Copeland’s contract with the county to be invalid is being appealed to the Kansas Court of Appeals.
…In July of this year, Bouker ruled that the severance provisions of Copeland’s contract had violated public policy and were an improper attempt to bind future commissioners.
(Read more: Leavenworth Times)