96.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAWRENCE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
SPECIAL MEETING Monday June 11, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of
Education of the
Upon motion by
The following members were present:
Also present were:
Asher Mansdorf
Led the pledge of allegiance.
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Upon motion by Stanley Kopilow and seconded by Resolved, the Board of Education accepts the final
election totals of the May 15, 2007 election as presented on enclosure I. The
vote carried unanimously (6-Yes, 0-No.) |
Final Tally of May 15, 2007 Election |
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Upon motion by Stanley Kopilow and seconded by Resolved,
the Board of Education, after careful consideration of many factors, hereby
changes the date of the reorganization meeting to Tuesday of July 10, 2007
remaining within the required timeframe established by law §1707(2). |
Reorganization Meeting Date Changed to July 10, 2007 |
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Upon motion by Resolved,
the Board of Education approves the extension of the Independent Coach
transportation contracts for one year with an increase of the full CPI rate
established by the SED per enclosure III. |
One Year Extension of Transportation
Contracts |
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Whereas, the District is in contract with Whereas, a disagreement has occurred with respect
to the interpretation of the contractual provisions relating to the
computation of the additional consideration due to the District as a result
of the various variances granted to the purchaser by the Zoning Board of
appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence; and Whereas, the purchaser has commenced an action for
the declaratory judgment before the Supreme Court of the State of New York,
County of Nassau, under Index Number 8300/07, seeking an interpretation of
the subject contractual provision; and Whereas, the District has interposed an Answer
asserting its interpretation of the subject contractual provision; and Whereas, a conference has been held before the
court; and Whereas, the parties have been
engaged in discussions through their counsel in an effort to resolve their
differences in order to proceed to an expeditious closing. Now, Therefore, on motion of David Sussman and seconded by Michael Hatten,
it is resolved that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the board
president to make, execute and deliver a stipulation of settlement with
respect to the pending litigation, subject to and conditioned upon the
following: (a) The purchaser shall first execute a stipulation of
settlement in form, content and manner of execution consistent with the provisions
of this resolution; and (b) The purchaser shall pay the base price of
$27,500,000.00 plus an additional $2,500,000.00 as additional consideration
in relation to the variances granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the
Incorporated Village of Lawrence; and (c) The purchaser shall also pay the full (d) The purchaser shall waive the requirement that the
Number 1 School be delivered vacant and broom swept at closing; and the
purchaser shall accept the Number 1 School with whatever personal, fixtures
or debris shall be left and abandoned therein by the district “as is” without
any representation as to the condition of the building or the systems therein
as of the date of closing or thereafter with no financial adjustment or
compensation to be paid by the district to the purchaser therefor;
and (e) The stipulation of Settlement shall be “So
Ordered” by the assigned Justice of the Supreme Court. VOTE: Yes -5, No - 0-, 1- Abstain ( |
Resolution: Pertaining to the 98. |
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At 7:45 p.m. |
Executive Session |
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Audit Committee |
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At 9:45 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Respectfully
submitted,