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Trust approves payments for GRDA litigation claims and Hollisville matter
Summary
The Trust approved payments to outside counsel tied to GRDA civil litigation and a separate Hollisville claim, leaving a remaining litigation budget balance of $731,451.10, trustees said.
The Trust voted to approve attorney and related claims connected to civil litigation involving the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), and a separate Hollisville claim.
Board members approved a claim listed as “Goodell Stratton, Edmonds, and Palmer” for GRDA relicensing and associated complaint proceedings, described in the meeting transcript as being "in the amount of $165." Trust staff said that if the claims on the GRDA litigation and a related item were approved, the remaining litigation budget would be $731,451.10 for the fiscal year. The board separately approved a Hollisville claim for $8,255.70.
During the discussion staff noted prior coordination with outside counsel; the transcript records that Hollisville counsel attended meetings and helped draft settlement wording. Trustees moved and seconded approval of the claims and recorded unanimous affirmative votes on the motions.
Trust staff did not provide additional breakdowns of the $165 figure for the Goodell Stratton/Edmonds and Palmer claim during the recorded discussion, and the transcript does not specify whether that figure is dollars, partial payment, or shorthand for a larger amount.
Minutes for the meeting were approved as presented.
The Trust did not set additional follow-up actions on the litigation items during the recorded discussion.
