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After executive session North River School Board approves $14,000 settlement and replaces outside counsel
Summary
Following a 20-minute executive session under RCW 42.30.110, the board approved a $14,000 settlement and voted to discharge the district's current attorney and retain a new firm; both actions were unanimous.
The North River School District Board convened a 20-minute executive session on March 19 under RCW 42.30.110 to discuss legal matters with counsel. The session began at 6:25 p.m. and the board returned at 6:45 p.m.
Upon returning, the board approved two actions: a settlement payment of $14,000 and the discharge of the current attorney in favor of a new law firm. Director Farnell moved to approve the settlement and Director Schlesser seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Director Schlesser then moved to discharge the current attorney and retain a new firm; Director Headley seconded and that motion also passed unanimously.
The board recorded no additional details about the subject matter of the legal discussion in open session. The minutes cite RCW 42.30.110 as the statutory authority for the closed discussion; no further specifics or settlement paperwork were included in the public minutes.
