Board votes to deny grievance; written decision to follow within 20 days

The Stamford School District board voted to deny a grievance during a hearing reconvened on Jan. 16. After the chair recognized board member Andy George, a motion to deny the grievance was made and President Hyman seconded the motion. The chair then put the motion to a vote and recorded affirmative votes from Andy George, President Hyman and Mr. Larabino.

The board announced it will issue a written decision and indicated the decision will be provided within 20 days. The transcript records an exchange asking whether a deadline exists and a response indicating "20 days," but the hearing record does not specify which office will sign the decision or whether any additional steps are required before release.

There was no substantive discussion of the grievance on the record after the motion was made. The chair thanked participants, a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded (the second by President Hyman), and the meeting was adjourned.

The transcript does not record the board's full membership or any 'no' or abstention votes on the motion; it records the three affirmative votes named above. The written decision will provide the official and complete disposition of the grievance.