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Carmel Central School District board approves legal defense for trustee Magliano after dispute over conduct
Summary
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education voted to provide a legal defense to Trustee Nicholas Magliano in an appeal to the state education commissioner, after trustees exchanged allegations of intimidation, calls for healing, and debate over removal proceedings. The motion passed with four yes votes and one abstention.
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education voted to provide a legal defense to Trustee Nicholas Magliano in an appeal filed with the state commissioner of education, the board announced after a roll call that recorded four affirmative votes and one abstention.
Reading the resolution aloud, the board cited Section 18 of the Public Officers Law and section 3811 of the New York Education Law in authorizing the defense and said it would appoint the law firm Thomas, Dronhen, Waxman, Pettigrew, and Mayle LLP to represent Trustee Nicholas Magliano if the district's insurer does not provide a defense.
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