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Public speaker presses board on litigation costs; board appoints special counsel for deposition
Summary
During the committee of the whole, a public speaker urged the board to resolve ongoing litigation and asked how much taxpayer money has been spent since 2017; the board later approved a resolution appointing Michael Agresti as special counsel for a board member in Aliota v. MTSD, with one abstention recorded.
At the committee-of-the-whole session on March 10 a visitor addressed the board about an ongoing litigation matter and urged a quicker resolution. "How much taxpayer money have you spent since 2017?" the speaker asked, calling for “peace and resolution.” The meeting packet disclosed an executive session held earlier that night regarding personnel and litigation; the litigation was identified as Aliota v. Mill Creek Township School District, case 105MCDash02025 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Later in the meeting the solicitor presented a resolution to appoint outside counsel for a board member related to that litigation. The resolution recommended that Michael Agresti be appointed as special counsel for Michael Kobilka at Kobilka’s deposition in the Aliota case. The board approved the resolution in a roll call vote: the transcript records yes votes from multiple members and one abstention by Michael Kobilka.
The committee did not discuss settlement terms or itemize cumulative litigation costs at the public meeting; the public speaker said they would return at the March 24 meeting for further comment.
What's next: The special counsel appointment takes effect for the deposition work noted; litigation remains active in federal court and was not otherwise resolved during this meeting.
