HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-28 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session - LitigationReading Public Schools
Reading, Massachusetts
RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS.
Regular Meeting of the School Committee _
Executive Session -A 1011 FEB 23 P 111 :#
Date: March 28, 2011
Place: Principal's Conference Room — Joshua Eaton School
School Committee Members Present
Chuck Robinson
Lisa Gibbs
David Michaud
Chris Caruso
Karen Janowski
Hal Croft
1. 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
7:11 p.m.
Chairperson Caruso called the Executive Session to order.
Litigation Strategies
Mr. Brackett updated the School Committee on the mediation sessions held recently.
Mrs. Doucette reviewed the outstanding claims of the HVAC case.
Mr. Brackett asked the School Committee to authorize Town Counsel to settle this case.
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs Gibbs to authorize Town Counsel to settle the disputed
claims per the Mediator's proposal as outlined in the memorandum from Brackett & Lucas dated
March 25 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 timetable for the main case.
Chair Caruso inquired about the possibility to bring suit against other parties.
Town Counsel will research the request.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs Janowski to approve executive session minutes dated
March 14, 2011 On a roll call, vote the motion carries 6-0. Mr. Croft, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Caruso,
Mr. Robinson, Mr. Michaud and Mrs. Janowski.
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. Michaud and Mrs.
Janowski
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Approved 4.11.11
Released w/ redactions 7.5.11
Released 01.05.17