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Board authorizes legal expense for education appeal (BOE 33) following executive session

Board of Education of the KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · February 19, 2026
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Summary

After returning from executive session, the Kingston board approved a resolution authorizing legal expenses in an appeal involving Commissioner Paul J. Patalino (appeal no. 22661) under the district's retainer with Saul, Carlson, May & Lambert LLP (labeled BOE 33).

At the start of the meeting the board reported one action from executive session and presented resolution BOE 33: "Be it resolved that the board hereby authorizes the expense in the case of versus Doctor Paul J. Patalino, commissioner of education appeal number 22661, pursuant to the provisions of the retainer agreement between the district and district counsel, Saul, Carlson, May & Lambert, LLP." A board member moved the resolution and, following a voice vote, the board approved BOE 33.

The board did not discuss further details in open session. The record shows a motion and an affirmative voice vote; no names were recorded on the public transcript as mover or seconder for that specific motion during open session. The resolution was recorded on the public agenda as BOE 33.