2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Palm Beach County School Board held a private, closed-door meeting on August 20, 2025, to discuss ongoing litigation involving Terence Hart. The session was attended by board members, the superintendent, and legal counsel.

Why it matters

This meeting represents a formal legal strategy session regarding a pending lawsuit (Case No. 502023CA014588XXXXMB/AN) involving the school district, which may impact district resources or policy depending on the case outcome.

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2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A — Minutes

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

3. ADJOURN (1)

Voting yes on all of these (7)

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Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 0

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Motion to adjourn the meeting. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.
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Minutes text2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A — Minutes

0 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A Meeting will open and close in the public. Session is closed. IN ATTENDANCE: 1. Call to Order Subject Start Time - Board Chair Opens Meeting - Board Clerk Takes Attendance Meeting Aug 20, 2025 - 2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Board Subject Attorney/Client Session re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County Meeting Aug 20, 2025 - 2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A Category 2. Board Type Closed Attorney/Client Session regarding Terence Hart v. The School Board of Palm Beach County. Case No. 502023CA014588XXXXMB/AN. Honorable Scott Kerner. 15th Judicial Circuit In and For Palm Beach County. IN ATTENDANCE: School Board Members Marcia Andrews; Gloria Branch; Karen Brill; Edwin Ferguson; Matthew Jay Lane; Virginia Savietto; Erica Whitfield; Superintendent Michael Burke; General Counsel to the School Board Shawntoyia Bernard; Staff Attorneys: Erik Bell, Esq.; V. Danielle Williams, Esq; Jean Marie Middleton, Esq; Christine Gardner, Esq. File Attachments 3. ADJOURN Subject END TIME Meeting Aug 20, 2025 - 2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A Category 3. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn the meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Erica Whitfield, second by Gloria Branch. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yea: Marcia Andrews, Gloria Branch, Karen Brill, Edwin Ferguson, Matthew Jay Lane, Virginia Savietto, Erica Whitfield

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