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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee _ <br />Executive Session -A 1011 FEB 23 P 111 :# <br />Date: March 28, 2011 <br />Place: Principal's Conference Room — Joshua Eaton School <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />David Michaud <br />Chris Caruso <br />Karen Janowski <br />Hal Croft <br />1. 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 />7:11 p.m. <br />Chairperson Caruso called the Executive Session to order. <br />Litigation Strategies <br />Mr. Brackett updated the School Committee on the mediation sessions held recently. <br />Mrs. Doucette reviewed the outstanding claims of the HVAC case. <br />Mr. Brackett asked the School Committee to authorize Town Counsel to settle this case. <br />Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs Gibbs to authorize Town Counsel to settle the disputed <br />claims per the Mediator's proposal as outlined in the memorandum from Brackett & Lucas dated <br />March 25 2011 On a roll call vote the motion carries 6-0. Mr. Croft, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Caruso. <br />Mr. Robinson, Mr. Michaud and Mrs. Janowski. <br />Mrs. Doucette reviewed the timetable for the main case. <br />Chair Caruso inquired about the possibility to bring suit against other parties. <br />Town Counsel will research the request. <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs Janowski to approve executive session minutes dated <br />March 14, 2011 On a roll call, vote the motion carries 6-0. Mr. Croft, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Caruso, <br />Mr. Robinson, Mr. Michaud and Mrs. Janowski. <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. Michaud and Mrs. <br />Janowski <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. <br />Approved 4.11.11 <br />Released w/ redactions 7.5.11 <br />Released 01.05.17 <br />