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Board reviews proposed 2-year legal retainer with Porter Foster Rorick for $24,000

North River School District Board of Directors · January 16, 2025
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Summary

Attorney Olivia Hagel reviewed a proposed two-year retainer with Porter Foster Rorick covering bargaining, policy reviews and other services at a total cost of $24,000, billed as two $12,000 payments.

At the Jan. 16 meeting attorney Olivia Hagel of Porter Foster Rorick reviewed the firm's proposed retainer for district legal services. Hagel said the agreement would run two years and "the total cost for the 2-year agreement is $24,000, divided into 2 payments at $12,000." The retainer would cover bargaining services, policy reviews and miscellaneous legal issues that may arise.

The explanation followed an executive session with the attorney from 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The board discussed the retainer language and asked questions; no formal vote to approve the retainer was recorded during the meeting.