Hrodey Grievance Hearing Tomorrow

Agenda for

Thursday, June 10, 2010

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Closed)(Revised)

6:30 p.m. at the District Office (Room 220),

501 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie.

President: John Whalen

1. Opening Items
..... 1.01 Call to Order, Roll Call, Affirmation of Public Notice

2. Closed Session
.....2.01 Go into closed session for the purpose of 1) conducting expulsion hearing(s) and/or deliberating in regard to the matter; and 2) conferring with legal counsel regarding a Level III SPEA grievance, followed by hearing and deciding said grievance [Wis. Stats. 120.13(1)(c), 19.82(1) and 19.85(1)(a), (c), (e), (f), and (g)].
3. Discussion/Business Item
.....3.01 Conduct expulsion hearing(s)
.....3.02 Deliberation and action on expulsion(s)
.....3.03 Conduct Grievance Hearing
.....3.04 Deliberation and action on grievance
4. Reconvene in open session
.....4.01 Action from closed session, if appropriate
5. Adjournment
..... 5.01 Adjourn the meeting
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Note the difference from the earlier public notice issued 6-3-10:

L E G A L N O T I C E

Agenda for

Thursday, June 10, 2010

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Closed), 6:30 p.m. at the District Office (Room 220), 501 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie. President: John Whalen

1. Opening Items

1.01 Call to Order, Roll Call, Affirmation of Public Notice

2. Closed Session

2.01 Go into closed session for the purpose of conducting expulsion hearing(s) and/or deliberating in regard to the matter [Wis. Stats. 120.13(1)(c) and 19.85(1)(a), (f), and (g)].

3. Discussion/Business Item

3.01 Conduct expulsion hearing(s)

3.02 Deliberation and action on expulsion(s)

4. Adjournment

4.01 Adjourn the meeting

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Notice anything different? Why the two notices? Colonel?

Gee...it wouldn't have ANYTHING to do with the fact that FINALLY the board's feet are going to be held to the fire with respect to complying with Open Meetings Laws

BBallGate: Legal Papers Served

This week Sun Prairie High School head varsity girls basketball coach Liz Hrodey’s personal attorney served a Notice of Circumstance to Sun Prairie Area School District. Specific individuals served were: District Administrator Tim Culver, SPHS Principal Lisa Heipp, Director of Human Resources Annette Mikula, and Athletics Director Jim McClowry – and Sun Prairie School Board President John Whalen.

The “Notice of Circumstances Giving Rise to Claim for Damages” is a preliminary step in a potential lawsuit. The next step would be a formal Notice of Claim, on which the school board would act. If a formal Notice of Claim is denied a lawsuit can be filed within six months following receipt of such disallowance of a formal claim.

The Notice of Circumstance alleges that Hrodey was not provided with a safe working environment and that the district failed to protect her from an ongoing pattern of harassment and interference with her coaching by parents and players.

The notice also alleges that the investigation following the receipt of complaints from parents and players appeared to be biased.
---excerpted from the Sun Prairie STAR report

Hrodey Press Release (Sun Prairie STAR website)

Formal Notice Of Circumstances Giving Rise to Claim for Damages

This is not an official Notice of Claim...but it is definitely a Notice to Get the District Checkbook Ready.
Hmm...wondering how any settlement will impact the 2010-11 budget and mill rate. Might want to call ask your school board member.