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School Committee
Date: 2016-11-21 Time: 6:30 PM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: Superintendent Conference Room
Address: 82 Oakland Road
Purpose: Executive Session Session: Executive Session
Attendees: Members - Present:
Linda Snow-Dockser, Jeanne Borawski, Elaine Webb, Chuck Robinson,
Members - Not Present:
Gary Nihan
Others Present:
Superintendent John Doherty, Director of Finance Gail Dowd, Board of
Selectmen Chair - John Halsey, Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Town
Counsel Ray Miyares, Fincom Chair Mark Dockser, Attorney David Doneski
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair
Topics of Discussion:
Executive Session 6:30 p.m.
A. Call to Order
School Committee Chair Borawski called the Executive Session to order in the Superintendent's
Conference Room at 6:30 p.m.
High School Construction Litigation
Attorney Doneski reviewed the TLT settlement offer that has gone through several modifications
since the initial negotiations. The money is to be released into two accounts, one being an
Attorney's account for the funds that will go to TLT from Western Surety. The second account
is being determined and will be a breakdown of costs incurred for MSBA purposes. He pointed
out that Paragraph 9 needs to be slightly revised to reflect the dates of payment. Mr. Doneski
indicated that the non -borrowed portion (approx. $3M) can be released by December 31St. The
borrowed portion language may change to after December 31St with that amount going to
Western Surety.
Mr. Doneski reviewed the remainder of the language. Exhibit B shows the breakdown of
payment in the form of a change order.
Mrs. Borawski asked about the possible third party claim and wanted to know if it was from an
attorney.
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Mr. Dockser asked about Western Surety's release of claim. Mr. Doneski stated that the
agreement will release us.
Mr. Halsey asked about the release of payment. Mr. Doneski discussed that the 2 date payment
pro �s, he is negotiating for the agreement.
Mrs. Borawski asked about the emergency preamble language. Mr. Miyares suggested to change
it based on the "effectiveness of the vote".
Mrs. Borawski asked about the content of the Change Order. Mr. Miyares stated that the change
order amount is different for MSBA reimbursement purposes.
Adjourn
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Webb, to adjourn. The roll call vote was 5-0. Mr.
Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Borawski, Dr. Nihan, and Dr. Snow Dockser.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Approved 1.05.17
Released 1.06.17
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