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Ansonia Board denies grievance by employee James Finnucan after executive session
Summary
Following an executive session on July 8, the Ansonia Board of Education voted unanimously to deny a personnel grievance filed by employee James Finnucan, the board president told Finnucan after a lengthy private discussion.
The Ansonia Board of Education voted unanimously on July 8 to deny a personnel grievance filed by employee James Finnucan, President Rich Bshara told Finnucan after a lengthy executive session.
The grievance was listed as agenda item A. Attorney Floyd Dugas and Teamsters Local 677 representative Shawn Dwyer advised the board on procedure and recommended the matter be handled in executive session with invited participants. The board entered executive session at 6:40 p.m. with Superintendent DiBacco, Assistant Superintendent Bergin, Attorney Dugas, Facilities Director Bob Evans and Teamsters representatives present.
After returning to the regular meeting, Mr. Bshara informed Mr. Finnucan that the grievance was denied. The board recorded a single motion to deny the grievance and the motion passed by a recorded vote of 6–0.
No public testimony occurred on the matter during the open session, and the minutes do not specify the grounds for the denial beyond the executive-session discussion. The board did not record additional public findings at the time of the vote.
