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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Executive Session - A <br />Date: March 14, 2011 <br />Place: Principal's Conference Room — Killam School Office <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />David Michaud <br />Chris Caruso <br />Karen Janowski <br />Hal Croft <br />I. Executive Session <br />A. Call to Order <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Gary Brackett, Brackett & Lucas <br />Ellen Doucette, Brackett & Lucas <br />7:03 p.m. <br />i EuIVEu <br />Tows CI-ERK <br />RF ADING , MASS <br />mi FEB 23 P I' <br />Chairperson Caruso called the Executive Session to order. <br />Litigation Strategies <br />Mr. Brackett updated the School Committee on the mediation schedule. He indicated that mediation <br />sessions will be held later his week on the HVAC matter as well as the TLT case. <br />Mrs. Doucette reviewed the outstanding claims of the TLT vs. Town of Reading case. <br />Mr. Brackett asked the School Committee to authorize Town Counsel to settle these claims <br />Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to authorize Town Counsel to enter into mediation <br />with TLT and to settle the disputed claims but not to exceed the amounts outlined in the <br />memorandum from Brackett & Lucas dated March 11, 2011. On a roll call vote the motion carries <br />6-0 Mr. Croft, Mrs Gibbs Mr. Caruso, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Michaud and Mrs. Janowski. <br />Mrs. Doucette reviewed the status of the Harleysville litigation matter. She indicated that because TDPC <br />and Ai -3 are co-defendants in this claim she has not been able to discuss the recommended settlement <br />amounts. TDPC and their counsel will be at the mediation session on Thursday so discussion can be held <br />at that time. <br />Town Counsel can attend the March 281 meeting and at that time they will update the committee on both <br />matters at that time. <br />II. Adjournment <br />Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs Janowski to return to open session. On a roll call vote the <br />motion carries 6-0 Mr. Croft, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Caruso, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Micbaud and Mrs. <br />Janowski <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. <br />Approved 3.28.11 <br />Released w/ redactions 7.5.11 <br />Released 01.05.17 <br />