The Special Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2008

7:30 P.M. Board of Education Meeting

High School Library

Executive Session:

Pending Litigation: Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH)

Mr. Bonafide P

At 7:40 p.m. President Varney called the meeting to order.

Others in attendance: V. Wright, Superintendent; D. Albano, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction; G. Chase, Administrator for Human Resources, Clerk; M. Rushfield, Attorney for the District; D. Shaw (8:44 p.m.) Attorney for the District

Ms. Elliott A

Ms. Hafensteiner P

Mr. Hughes P

Mrs. Puckett P

Mr. Sorensen P

Mrs. Traver P

Mr. Vadney P

Mr. Varney P

AGENDA  ITEMS

ACTION TAKEN

1.    Call to Order

-Pledge of Allegiance

2.   Moment of Silence

3.  Executive Session

At 7:42 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Vadney, seconded by Ms. Puckett and approved by a unanimous voice vote, the BOE entered Executive Session to discuss pending litigation: Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH)

 Approved by a unanimous voice vote.

At 8:56 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Traver and approved by a unanimous voice vote the Board returned to open session.

On a motion by Ms. Traver, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the following resolutions were added to the agenda:

3.1.1 Be it resolved that the Board shall provide for the defense of ROBERT LAMMLY in the civil action of Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH) and shall indemnify and save harmless ROBERT LAMMLY in the amount of any judgment obtained against him in that action, or in the amount of any settlement of a claim against him in that action, provided that in the case of a settlement the duty to indemnify and save harmless shall be conditioned upon the approval of the amount of settlement by the Board.

3.1.2 Be it resolved that the Board shall provide for the defense of JOHN BONAFIDE in the civil action of Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH) and shall indemnify and save harmless JOHN BONAFIDE in the amount of any judgment obtained against him in that action, or in the amount of any settlement of a claim against him in that action, provided that in the case of a settlement the duty to indemnify and save harmless shall be conditioned upon the approval of the amount of settlement by the Board.

3.1.3 Be it resolved that the Board shall provide for the defense of VICKI WRIGHT in the civil action of Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH) and shall indemnify and save harmless VICKI WRIGHT in the amount of any judgment obtained against him in that action, or in the amount of any settlement of a claim against him in that action, provided that in the case of a settlement the duty to indemnify and save harmless shall be conditioned upon the approval of the amount of settlement by the Board.

Bonafide-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Puckett-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y

Motion to add 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3 approved 8-0.

3.1.1 Be it resolved that the Board shall provide for the defense of ROBERT LAMMLY in the civil action of Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH) and shall indemnify and save harmless ROBERT LAMMLY in the amount of any judgment obtained against him in that action, or in the amount of any settlement of a claim against him in that action, provided that in the case of a settlement the duty to indemnify and save harmless shall be conditioned upon the approval of the amount of settlement by the Board.

Motion to approve by Mrs. Traver, seconded by Mr. Sorensen.

Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Puckett-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-N, Bonafide-Y, Varney-Y

Motion approved 7-1.

3.1.2 Be it resolved that the Board shall provide for the defense of JOHN BONAFIDE in the civil action of Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH) and shall indemnify and save harmless JOHN BONAFIDE in the amount of any judgment obtained against him in that action, or in the amount of any settlement of a claim against him in that action, provided that in the case of a settlement the duty to indemnify and save harmless shall be conditioned upon the approval of the amount of settlement by the Board.

Motion to approve by Mrs. Traver, seconded by Mr. Hughes.

Hughes-Y, Puckett-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-N, Bonafide-abstain, Hafensteiner-N, Varney-Y

Motion approved 5-2 with one abstention.

3.1.3 Be it resolved that the Board shall provide for the defense of VICKI WRIGHT in the civil action of Pickett v. Wright, etc., et. al, Civil Action No. 08 CV 0203 (GLS/DRH) and shall indemnify and save harmless VICKI WRIGHT in the amount of any judgment obtained against him in that action, or in the amount of any settlement of a claim against him in that action, provided that in the case of a settlement the duty to indemnify and save harmless shall be conditioned upon the approval of the amount of settlement by the Board.

Motion to approve by Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Ms. Puckett.

Puckett-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-N, Bonafide-Y, Hafensteiner-N,  Hughes-Y, Varney-Y

Motion approved 6-2.

At 9:03 p.m., Ms. Puckett left the meeting.

At 9:04 p.m. a motion was made to return to Executive Session to discuss the employment of a specific individual.  At this point Ms. Wright, Dr. Albano, and Mr. Chase were excused from the meeting.

At 9:13 p.m., on a motion by Mr. Vadney, seconded by Mr. Hughes, and approved by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting returned to open session.

At 9:14 p.m., on a motion was made by Mr. Vadney, seconded by Ms. Hafensteiner, to elect Mr. Varney Clerk pro tem.  The motion was approved by a unanimous voice cote.

At 9:14 p.m., on a motion by Ms. Hafensteiner, seconded by Mr. Vadney, approved by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned. 

Motion to go into executive session approved.

Motion to return to open session approved.

Motion to add approved.

Motion approved.

Motion approved.

Motion approved.

Enter Executive Session.

Return to Open Session.

Mr. Varney elected Clerk pro tem.

Meeting adjourned.

4.  Adjournment