Attorney-Client Session Script

Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Board Room, Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center

Prior to closed session:

Mr. Graham, Chairman: Our counsel has indicated a desire to obtain advice from the Board regarding claim evaluation and settlement offers related to the pending litigation in the case of John Doe, individually and as parent and natural guardian of J.D., a minor v. Carol Lynn Flannigan, et al.

In accordance with Florida Statute 768.28, a closed-door session has been scheduled for now and was properly noticed. This session will take approximately 15 minutes from approximately 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The following people will be in attendance:

Gerald A. Williams, Esq.; Chief Counsel for the School Board

Steve A. Stinson, Esq.; Senior Counsel for the School Board

Board members:

William Graham

Paulette Burdick

Mark Hansen

Robert Kanjian

Sandra Richmond

Debra Robinson

Monroe Benaim

Superintendent, Arthur C. Johnson, Ph.D

Risk Manager, Dianne Howard

Claims Specialist, Nancy Patrick

Gerald A. Williams, Chief Counsel: Yes, we request your advice under the statute.

Mr. Graham: This private meeting will now commence, and we will all immediately go to Conference Room B.


During closed session in Conference Room B:

John Doe, individually and as parent and natural guardian of J.D., a minor v. Carol Lynn Flannigan, et al.

Gerald A. Williams, Chief Counsel: We are here for a closed session under Florida Statute 768.28 to seek advice from the Board regarding claim evaluation and settlement offers related to the litigation John Doe, individually and as parent and natural guardian of J.D., a minor v. Carol Lynn Flannigan, et al.

Just a reminder that this is a confidential session and the contents of this discussion may not be disclosed to anyone. The notes will be fully transcribed and will be made part of the public record upon conclusion of this litigation.

As parliamentarian of this session, it is my job to make sure we stay within the strict parameters of a closed session. You have previously been provided a copy of these standards. Please keep these parameters in mind as we proceed.

After closed session in the Board Room:

Mr. Graham: The closed session in the matter of John Doe, individually and as parent and natural guardian of J.D., a minor v. Carol Lynn Flannigan, et al. is now terminated. The public meeting has been reopened. We stand adjourned.

Reporter Requirements:

1. Record times of commencement and termination of each session.

2. Record all discussion and proceedings.

3. Record the names of all persons present at any time, and the names of all persons speaking.

4. No portion of the session shall be off the record.

5. The notes shall be fully transcribed and filed within the School Board’s clerk within a reasonable time after the meeting.

6. Transcript shall be marked “confidential”

7. The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation.