Bridgeport board declares improperly approved employment contracts invalid after executive session

The Bridgeport Board of Education on Monday voted to declare employment contracts that were executed without the board’s required approval invalid and unenforceable, directing board counsel and the city attorney to notify impacted individuals.

The move followed an executive session called under Connecticut General Statutes and closed-door legal briefings on the validity of contracts. "I move to declare all employment contracts, tracks entered into without required board approval are invalid and unenforceable," said Board member Joseph Sikalovic while making the motion; it was seconded by Board member Roman Treiber. The motion passed with seven yes votes, one no vote (Board member Christine Betis Perez recorded a no), and one abstention (Board member Taheba Williams Bain), according to the roll call immediately after the vote.

The board’s action authorizes legal staff to take "appropriate steps, including notification of all impacted individuals," the motion said.…