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Board votes to retain Shaw Pearlson LLP to defend appeal in Boule et al. case
Summary
The Newburgh board approved a late‑added resolution assigning law firm Shaw Pearlson LLP to represent the district in Boule et al v. Board of Education, Newburgh and Large City School District, appeal number 22757, pursuant to the firm's retainer agreement.
At the June 9 meeting the board added and approved a resolution to assign district counsel for an appeal now pending before the state education commissioner.
The motion, read into the record by Mr. McCoy, said: "Be it resolved that the board hereby assigns the district's law firm Shaw Pearlson LLP to provide a defense in the case of Boule ETAL v the board of education Newberg and Large City School District, appeal number 22757, pursuant to the law firm's retainer agreement with the district." Trustees voted to add the item to the agenda and then approved the resolution by roll call.
Board members indicated the assignment follows the firm's retainer agreement with the district. The public minutes record the motion and the roll call but do not include details of the legal matter under appeal; the motion references a pending appeal before the commissioner of education and lists the case number 22757.
The vote was taken in public and recorded by roll call; no additional public discussion about the case occurred during the meeting. Because the matter concerns pending litigation or an administrative appeal, further details appear to be handled in confidential records or legal filings rather than on the public agenda.
