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Easton finance board questions legality of BOE facilities MOU, schedules special meeting
Summary
Board members raised legal questions about a draft MOU tied to the Board of Education facilities plan, added a termination clause, and will vote on a revised agreement at a special meeting March 5 after legal review.
Members of the Easton Board of Finance debated language in a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to the Board of Education facilities plan and flagged potential legal concerns.
Chair Art Laske said he had added a clause to the draft MOU to clarify the town’s ability to terminate the agreement. One attendee recommended removing references to a fixed dollar amount from the draft. Board member Ira Kaplan asked whether the draft complied with a Connecticut Supreme Court ruling known in the meeting as the Ellington case; Maureen Williams directed members’ attention to section VIII of the draft, while Art Laske pointed to section IV(2) as supporting the MOU’s legality.
First Selectman Dan Lent told the board that legal questions had been raised and that he would consult the town attorney, Steve Stafstrom, before the board’s next action. The board added the revised MOU to the special meeting agenda for March 5, 2026 so members can vote on the agreement after proposed edits and legal review.
The board did not adopt or authorize any spending tied to the facilities plan at the March 3 session. The special meeting will be the next procedural step.
