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Board attorney requests closed litigation session Sept. 9 in Schmidt v. Seminole County School Board
Summary
The board’s attorney asked the board to schedule an executive session on Sept. 9 to receive advice on pending workers’ compensation litigation identified as Schmidt v. Seminole County School Board, and named outside counsel and a court reporter to attend.
The school board’s attorney requested a closed litigation (executive) session to receive legal advice about a pending workers’ compensation case. At the meeting the board’s attorney, Cole Palmer, asked the board to schedule an executive session on Sept. 9, 2025, at 3 p.m. to receive advice concerning Schmidt v. Seminole County School Board, case number OJCC18-016250NPP. Palmer said outside counsel Kevin Murphy and a court reporter would attend the session.
Board members acknowledged the request and the clerk confirmed the date would be placed on the calendar. No public discussion of the case details occurred during the open meeting; the request was made under the board’s authority to hold closed sessions for pending litigation.
Why this matters: District litigation and workers’ compensation claims can carry legal and financial implications; the request signals the board intends to consult privately with counsel before any public action.
Discussion versus decision: The attorney requested a closed executive session; the meeting record shows the request and calendar confirmation but does not record an open-session decision on the underlying litigation.
What to watch next: The district may issue a public statement after the executive session or file court documents; any settlements or board decisions stemming from the session would be reported at a later public meeting.
