Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session

Monday, March 10, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The school board held a special closed-door meeting to authorize a legal settlement regarding a pending court case. The board voted unanimously to allow their insurance carrier to settle the matter within existing policy coverage terms.

Why it matters

The school board authorized the resolution of a lawsuit (Case No. 2023-CA-000985F) through its insurance carrier, which concludes the district's involvement in this specific legal matter.

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Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session — Minutes

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Recorded votes

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

Unanimous votes (1)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Tim Bryantyes

Parker Destinyes

Linda Evanchykyes

Brett Hinelyyes

Lamar Whiteyes

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Authorization of settlement and resolution of Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board.

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 0

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1 recorded vote

Recorded voteItem 3.1
Authorization of settlement and resolution of Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board. - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to authorize the School District's insurance carrier FSBIT to settle Case No. 2023-CA-000985F pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, within the coverage terms of the School District's insurance policy, as recommended, and to authorize the Chairman to sign any necessary settlement documents.”; the record reports passed.
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Minutes textSpecial Meeting - Attorney-Client Session — Minutes

2 Monday, March 10, 2025 Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 8:30 a.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Procedural File Attachments 1. Opening of Meeting Subject 1.2 Purpose of Meeting, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Information File Attachments 2. Closed Session: Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida Subject 2.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Closed Session: Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida Subject 2.2 Recess to closed session by the Chairman Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Closed Session: Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida Subject 2.3 Reconvene from closed session by the Chairman Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Closed Session: Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida Subject 2.4 Summary of time and persons attending the closed session, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Information File Attachments 3. Settlement/Resolution Subject 3.1 Authorization of settlement and resolution of Case No. 2023-CA-000985F, pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board. Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Action Preferred Date Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date Sep 23, 2024 Recommended Action Motion to authorize the School District's insurance carrier FSBIT to settle Case No. 2023-CA-000985F within the coverage terms of the School District's insurance policy, as recommended. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to authorize the School District's insurance carrier FSBIT to settle Case No. 2023-CA-000985F pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, within the coverage terms of the School District's insurance policy, as recommended, and to authorize the Chairman to sign any necessary settlement documents. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Settlement/Resolution Subject 3.2 Conclusion of session Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Procedural File Attachments 4. Adjournment of Meeting Subject 4.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Procedural File Attachments 5. Public Notice Subject 5.1 Public Notice of Closed Attorney-Client Sessions Meeting Mar 10, 2025 - Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session Type Information The meeting will be conducted at the School District Central Administration Complex, Training Room, Niceville, Florida. The attorney-client portions of the meeting will be closed to the press and public pursuant to Florida law. File Attachments

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