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3. Meeting Minutes
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
Date: 2014 -03 -20
Building: School - Memorial High
Address: 82 Oakland Road
Purpose: Open Session
Attendees: Members - Present:
Hal Croft
Chris Caruso
Chuck Robinson
Jeanne Borawski
Members - Not Present:
Lisa Gibbs
Karen Janowski
Others Present:
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Time: 7:30 AM
Location: Superintendent Conference Room
Session: General Session
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: John F. Doherty, Ed.D. Superintendent
Topics of Discussion:
I. Call to Order
Chair Croft called the School Committee to order at 7:36 a.m.
He reviewed the agenda.
A. New Business
Vote to Appoint New Legal Counsel for TLT Case
Mr. Caruso moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson, to authorize the
Superintendent to enter into contract with Kopelman & PaiLm as
replacement counsel for the on2oin2 litigation related to the high school
roiect.
Mr. Croft opened the floor to discussion.
Mrs. Borawski asked how the proposed fee of $225/hour compared to the current
rate being paid. She would also like some feedback from the Committee
members who were involved in the interviews.
Dr. Doherty said that Brackett & Lucas charges a flat fee of $145/hour.
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Ms. DeLai shared that the proposed fee rate is standard and was the lowest of the
4 firms that had submitted proposals.
Mr. Robinson felt the discrepancy in the fees could be due to office locations of
the firms.
Mr. Croft shared that Kopelman & Paige was well prepared and they had clearly
done their research on the litigation.
Mr. Robinson agreed. He was pleased that there were 4 firms that submitted
proposals to allow him to compare strengths and weaknesses.
Dr. Doherty reminded the Committee that the litigation costs are being paid out of
the Building Project account.
Chair Croft called for the vote.
The motion carried 4 -0.
II. Adjournment
Mr. Caruso moved, seconded by Mrs. Borawski, to adiourn. The motion
carried 4 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 a.m.
NOTE: The minutes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not
the order they occurred during the meeting.
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