HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-14 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session - LitigationReading Public Schools
Reading, Massachusetts
Regular Meeting of the School Committee
Executive Session - A
Date: March 14, 2011
Place: Principal's Conference Room — Killam School Office
School Committee Members Present
Chuck Robinson
Lisa Gibbs
David Michaud
Chris Caruso
Karen Janowski
Hal Croft
I. Executive Session
A. Call to Order
Staff Members Present
John Doherty, Superintendent
Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent
Gary Brackett, Brackett & Lucas
Ellen Doucette, Brackett & Lucas
7:03 p.m.
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Chairperson Caruso called the Executive Session to order.
Litigation Strategies
Mr. Brackett updated the School Committee on the mediation schedule. He indicated that mediation
sessions will be held later his week on the HVAC matter as well as the TLT case.
Mrs. Doucette reviewed the outstanding claims of the TLT vs. Town of Reading case.
Mr. Brackett asked the School Committee to authorize Town Counsel to settle these claims
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to authorize Town Counsel to enter into mediation
with TLT and to settle the disputed claims but not to exceed the amounts outlined in the
memorandum from Brackett & Lucas dated March 11, 2011. On a roll call vote the motion carries
6-0 Mr. Croft, Mrs Gibbs Mr. Caruso, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Michaud and Mrs. Janowski.
Mrs. Doucette reviewed the status of the Harleysville litigation matter. She indicated that because TDPC
and Ai -3 are co-defendants in this claim she has not been able to discuss the recommended settlement
amounts. TDPC and their counsel will be at the mediation session on Thursday so discussion can be held
at that time.
Town Counsel can attend the March 281 meeting and at that time they will update the committee on both
matters at that time.
II. Adjournment
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs Janowski to return to open session. On a roll call vote the
motion carries 6-0 Mr. Croft, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Caruso, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Micbaud and Mrs.
Janowski
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Approved 3.28.11
Released w/ redactions 7.5.11
Released 01.05.17