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Meeting Date:
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9/18/2023 - 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 the Partial Settlement in JUUL Litigation
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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, Springfield School District No. 186 (“District”) is currently engaged in litigation in the matter of District v. JUUL Labs, Inc. F/K/A PAX Labs, Inc.; James Monsees; Adam Bowen; Nicholas Pritzker; Hoyoung Huh; Riaz Valani; Altria Group, Inc.; Altria Client Services LLC; Altria Group Distribution Company; and Philip Morris USA, Inc., Case No. 3:22-cv-08862 (the “Litigation”); and
WHEREAS, the Altria Defendants (as defined below) have reached a tentative agreement to settle the matters in dispute (“Settlement Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Altria Defendants include Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc., Altria Client Services LLC, Altria Enterprises LLC, and Altria Group Distribution Company (collectively “Altria”); and
WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement with the Altria Defendants has been presented to the District’s Board of Education for final approval;
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, after consideration of all factors and upon the advice of counsel, has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to approve the Settlement Agreement with the Altria Defendants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District’s Board of Education hereby approves the Settlement Agreement and will take all necessary steps to effectuate the Settlement Agreement.
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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 Sarah Blissett Moved, Member Micah Miller seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield School District No. 186 (“District”) is currently engaged in litigation in the matter of District v. JUUL Labs, Inc. F/K/A PAX Labs, Inc.; James Monsees; Adam Bowen; Nicholas Pritzker; Hoyoung Huh; Riaz Valani; Altria Group, Inc.; Altria Client Services LLC; Altria Group Distribution Company; and Philip Morris USA, Inc., Case No. 3:22-cv-08862 (the “Litigation”); and
WHEREAS, the Altria Defendants (as defined below) have reached a tentative agreement to settle the matters in dispute (“Settlement Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Altria Defendants include Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc., Altria Client Services LLC, Altria Enterprises LLC, and Altria Group Distribution Company (collectively “Altria”); and
WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement with the Altria Defendants has been presented to the District’s Board of Education for final approval;
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, after consideration of all factors and upon the advice of counsel, has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to approve the Settlement Agreement with the Altria Defendants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District’s Board of Education hereby approves the Settlement Agreement and will take all necessary steps to effectuate the Settlement Agreement.'. 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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