MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
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A Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Board Members in attendance were Shari Avianantos,
President; Karen Beckvar; Joel S. Feldman; and Christine M. Schild. Sandra Zapien-Ferrero, Clerk, was
absent. Associate Superintendent Don Jefferies, and Attorney for the Governing Board, Susan Cannata, of the law firm of Miller, LaSota
& Peters, were also present. A
quorum was present. Mr. Feldman moved to convene in Executive Session
for: ·
Discussion or consideration of employment,
assignment, demotion, discipline, resignation or dismissal of employee, Maureen Booth, pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1). (The employee has been notified in writing
in accordance with this statutory provision.) ·
Discussion or consultation for legal advice
with the attorneys for the District concerning the employment, assignment,
demotion, discipline, resignation
or dismissal of employee, Maureen Booth, pursuant to A.R.S.
§38-431.03(A)(3). ·
Discussion or consultation with the attorneys
for the District in order to consider the District’s position and instruct
its attorneys regarding the District’s position regarding the employee
contract, and any pending matters concerning Maureen Booth, that is the
subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in
settlement discussions in order to avoid or resolve litigation, pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(4). Ms. Beckvar seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. At Mrs. Schild moved to approve the settlement agreement
between Maureen Booth and the District as reflected in the written agreement
dated Mrs. Schild thanked the Sequoya community for their
continued support. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 – 0. At Susan Cannata, attorney for
the Governing Board, made clear that the Board understand her advise in this matter is not to discuss or ask questions
about the underlying evidence in this matter at this time. The settlement agreement, which they just
approved, does contain a seven-day period in which Ms. Booth may revoke the
settlement and proceed with the hearing.
Therefore, discussions by the Board or delving into the evidence at
this point could taint those proceedings and the Board needs to wait until
that seven-day period has expired. The motion to adjourn was approved with a vote of 4 –
0. Dated this 15th day of December 2003. The
Governing Board of the
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Motion #68Convene in Executive Session Special Meeting Reconvenes Motion #69Approval of Settlement Agreement & Release Motion #70Adjournment |