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Meeting Date:
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3/10/2025 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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Approval of a Resolution to Accept a Settlement Agreement and Reciprocal Release Obtained by Selective Insurance
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Funding:
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, on April 23, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the District and individual Defendants in the United States District Court in Central Illinois (Case No. 24 CV 03093); and
WHEREAS, the District is insured by Selective Insurance Company of America (“Selective”); and
WHEREAS, the District provided information regarding the claim to Selective as required and Selective participated in litigation and settlement negotiations on behalf of the District; and
WHEREAS, Selective has resolved all issues related to the outstanding lawsuit and obtained a voluntary dismissal against the District; and
WHEREAS, in order to settle the matter, Selective requires approval by the District’s Board of Education before the settlement may be finalized; and
WHEREAS, although the District admits to no fault, it approves the recommendation and settlement agreement obtained and paid by Selective (attached hereto as Exhibit A).
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education of District 186 hereby approves the settlement agreement negotiated and recommended by Selective Insurance Company of America which requires Selective to pay all claims and amounts related to the litigation and allows for the dismissal of the pending action in its entirety.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Micah Miller Moved, Member Anthony Mares seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, on April 23, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the District and individual Defendants in the United States District Court in Central Illinois (Case No. 24 CV 03093); and
WHEREAS, the District is insured by Selective Insurance Company of America (“Selective”); and
WHEREAS, the District provided information regarding the claim to Selective as required and Selective participated in litigation and settlement negotiations on behalf of the District; and
WHEREAS, Selective has resolved all issues related to the outstanding lawsuit and obtained a voluntary dismissal against the District; and
WHEREAS, in order to settle the matter, Selective requires approval by the District’s Board of Education before the settlement may be finalized; and
WHEREAS, although the District admits to no fault, it approves the recommendation and settlement agreement obtained and paid by Selective (attached hereto as Exhibit A).
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education of District 186 hereby approves the settlement agreement negotiated and recommended by Selective Insurance Company of America which requires Selective to pay all claims and amounts related to the litigation and allows for the dismissal of the pending action in its entirety.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Anthony Mares | Yes | | Micah Miller | Yes | | Sarah Blissett | Yes | | Buffy Lael-Wolf | Yes | | Erica Austin | Yes | | Ken Gilmore | Yes | | Debra Iams | Yes | |
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