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Board approves amended lease for Shaw’s Cove after executive session
Summary
After an executive session to discuss an amended lease proposal and upcoming contract negotiations, the New London Board voted 5-0 to approve an amended lease for Shaw’s Cove; no votes were taken while in executive session.
The New London Board of Education approved an amended lease for Shaw’s Cove following closed deliberations at its Aug. 26 meeting.
The board voted unanimously to enter executive session under Connecticut law to discuss an amended lease proposal for Shaw’s Cove and to receive an update on upcoming negotiations with the New London Education Association. Invited into executive session were the board, Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Ritchie and CFO Rob Funk; Executive Director of Facilities and Operations Miguel Gautier was present for the lease discussion, and Executive Director of Talent and Human Resources Christine Pemberton was present for bargaining discussions. The transcript records that no votes were taken while the board was in executive session.
After returning to open session at 8:18 p.m., President Elaine Maynard-Adams moved, seconded by Alisha Blake, to approve the amended lease for Shaw’s Cove; the motion carried, 5-0.
Why it matters: Approving a lease amendment affects district facilities and operations; the executive-session handling indicates the board discussed bargaining or potentially sensitive lease terms that the Freedom of Information Act permits to be discussed in closed session.
What happens next: The board directed appropriate staff to implement the lease amendment; the transcript lists invited staff who participated in the executive-session discussion.
