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Resident says $3 million lawsuit and insurance transfer should concern Mill Creek trustees
Summary
A resident told the board that depositions in a $3 million lawsuit against multiple past and present board members are ongoing and questioned a solicitor-prepared resolution transferring financial responsibility between insurers.
Lou Aliota addressed the Mill Creek Township School District Board of Directors on March 24 about an ongoing civil suit he said totals $3,000,000 and involves 17 school board directors. Aliota urged trustees to read depositions from 2018 onward and questioned a solicitor-prepared resolution that he said transferred financial responsibility among two insurance companies for the Aliota case specifically.
Aliota said the transfer of insurance responsibility had been approved by the board with the exception of one vote and asked why the solicitor prepared a resolution that applied only to his case. He warned trustees that penalties for violations of citizens’ civil rights can be financially significant and urged transparency. He also referred to a court order from a common pleas judge and raised the prospect of federal appellate review, without specifying active litigation outcomes.
The remarks were made during public comment; the speaker framed his statements as recommendations and observations about legal processes and board transparency. The board did not respond in the public session, and no formal action on the subject was on the March 24 agenda.
