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Reading Public Schools ti E C EVV E U <br />Reading, Massachusetts (� TOWN CLERK <br />U���s MASS. Meeting of the School Committee READING, <br />Executive Session <br />1411 FEB 23 P 1- �i <br />Date: February 8, 2010 <br />Time: 7:03 p.m. <br />Place: Superintendent's Office <br />School Committee Members Present Staff Members Present <br />Lisa Gibbs John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Chuck Robinson Mary DeLai, Director of Finance & Operations <br />Elaine Webb <br />David Michaud Gary Brackett, Town Counsel <br />Chris Caruso Scott Dunlap, Ai -3 <br />Karen Janowski Dave Capaldo, TDPC <br />Peter Hechenbleilner, Town Manager <br />Joe Huggins Director of Facilities <br />1. Executive Session 7:03 p.m. <br />A. Call to Order <br />Chairperson Robinson called the Executive Session to order. <br />1. Pending Litigation <br />Mr. Brackett updated the School Committee on the pending litigation with TLT. He indicated <br />that TLT would like to enter mediation in hopes to resolve some of the matters pending. <br />Town Counsel has met with the attorneys representing TLT to work at narrowing down the items <br />to present at mediation. <br />The committee and Town Manager asked clarifying questions. <br />Mr. Bracket indicated that the proceedings are confidential and information disclosed can not be <br />used at a later date. He also indicated that the parties involved in mediation would include the <br />technical team (Scott Dunlap, Dave Capaldo, etc.), School Committee representatives and the <br />Superintendent or his designee as well as Town Counsel. <br />Mr. Brackett indicated that it is important to proceed with fact finding and narrowing of items to <br />be mediated before going to the table. <br />Mrs Webb moved seconded by Mr. Caruso that the School Committee support Brackett <br />& Lucas to move forward toward mediation in regards to the pending litigation and to <br />include further investigation and narrowing of claims information. The motion carried on <br />a roll call vote 6-0. Mrs. Webb Mr. Caruso Mrs. Gibbs and Mr. Robinson Mr. Michaud <br />and Mrs. Janowski. <br />2. Approval of Minutes <br />Mrs Gibbs moved seconded by Mr. Michaud, to approve the Executive Session minutes <br />dated January 7 2010. On a roll call vote the motions carries 6-0. Mrs. Webb Mr. <br />Caruso Mrs. Gibbs and Mr. Robinson Mr. Michaud and Mrs. Janowski. <br />