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Board rejects recommended $30,000 EEOC settlement; motion fails 4-5
Summary
Trustees voted down a superintendent-recommended settlement of an EEOC charge alleging employment claims against the district. The proposed payment of $30,000 would have resolved charge number 415202400434; the motion failed 4-5.
The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education voted down a proposed settlement to resolve an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charge brought by a former employee.
The superintendent recommended approval of a settlement agreement resolving EEOC charge number 415202400434 for a payment of $30,000 and no admission of liability by the district. The recommendation followed a settlement conference facilitated by the EEOC, staff said.
Board action and outcome: After brief discussion, the motion to authorize payment failed by a recorded vote of 4 in favor and 5 opposed. The district attorney and superintendent had recommended the settlement; the board declined the proposed payment and the matter will proceed according to the district's and EEOC's next steps.
Why it matters: EEOC settlements resolve potential legal exposure and may affect budgets and personnel practices. The superintendent had asked authority to execute the agreement if the board approved; denial leaves the claim unresolved.
What the motion said: The resolution would have authorized payment of $30,000 to the claimant in exchange for a release of EEOC claims related to prior employment, with no admission of liability by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
What's next: Because the board did not approve the settlement, staff said they will follow up with legal counsel regarding next procedural steps under EEOC rules and any additional board action if required.
