Cromaine board member Jeannine Gogoleski kicks her husband Glenn Gogoleski out of meeting, police called by concerned attendees

“As the board moved through the policy line by line, softening it due to objections from several board members out of fear of being sued and settling more on labeling as the possible avenue, those opposed to the move held signs calling on the board to not mix religion and politics. But those silent protests quickly turned vocal, with shouts and jeers rising above the din of what started as a calm meeting.

Board Vice President Jeannine Gogoleski was appointed as the sergeant at arms for the meeting, and she and her husband, Glenn Gogoleski, a member of the Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education, began removing disruptive members of the meeting. Video here

Tensions rose further when the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office was called to ensure there were no further outbursts. The meeting went into recess until deputies could sort out the situation, and they remained there until it ended.

Although the board did not adopt a policy on Tuesday, it is expected to do so at its next meeting.

During public comment, some read lengthy diatribes laden with Christian scripture, while others lambasted the board inviting what they called a hate group to give the board legal advice and defend them if they are forced into court. One woman held up Alberta’s book while speaking, noting that Bolin’s name appeared in it multiple times, to which Bolin smiled.

Ohashi called ADF a “hate group” that has described LGBTQ+ rights as a principal threat to religious freedom, and attacking those rights was at the center of their work.

“Their goal is to trigger as many lawsuits that can get to the U.S. Supreme Court as fast as possible,” she said. “That is precisely the point. They want this to go to court, because ADF’s ultimate goal is eliminating LGBTQ+ Americans’ status as a protected class of citizens.” Link