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Trustee alleges bullying, retaliation and improper settlement talks; other trustees dispute some claims
Summary
A trustee used the board'meeting public-board-topic portion to allege bullying, retaliation and undisclosed legal settlement discussions related to a mascot matter, and said ADA complaints were filed. Other trustees disputed aspects of her account during the meeting.
A Connetquot Central School District trustee accused three fellow trustees of bullying and of engaging in undisclosed settlement discussions involving legal counsel and state officials, and said she had filed ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and other discrimination complaints with state and federal agencies.
Allegations and claims
Trustee remarks: One trustee said she lives with a documented hearing disability and described an August 28 episode she characterized as bullying and harassment by three trustees. She alleged that, beginning in April, the board majority engaged in secret settlement talks with counsel and the State Education Department and that thousands of dollars of taxpayer funds were spent on drafting a settlement the public was not informed about. She said the actions violated prior…
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