If any of you tuned into the board meeting, there was a lively discussion of sorts about the request for an additional 1.2 million for legal on what was said were the day to day operations. FWISD attorney Carrillo was looking more for 1.5 million.
We protested heavily and had Dr. Sutherland and Paz who helped table the agenda item because of the many questions we have on what taxpayer dollars are paying for. The other discussion came when a list of vendor attorneys were presented and voted on it separately because the thought was that the money was being paid out up front. We hope that administration was being up front about the reason for the request and no money is being transferred unless services are rendered. But the central issue is why so much money and what is going on that so much money is needed? What other legal issues are we battling? We can see consultation but how much does it cost per hour to consult or how is it paid? These are things that the public needs to know, just like your nutrition label, gives us the facts on what we are buying.
We also know with the lawsuits that are ongoing just the high legal fees being paid to TASB and other attorneys. We keep coming back to the Risk Management Fund which has a 1,000, 000 limit and of course FWISD is responsible for fees, etc. Well we know that the agreement ended in 2013 and from all indications no one knows why it was cancelled or who did it. So at this point FWISD is responsible for everything even though TASB has the case. They started the Palazzolo case and they need to end it. Regardless we kind of did the math and this is what we figure out to be the cost of that case not counting the other suits. Also with the board not having anything related to TASB on the agenda for another contract then we assume there is nothing binding except what they started with.
As of October 2, 2014 TASB has spent $911,104 out of the 1 million limit on the contract. This is on top of the $350,000 FWISD indicated in open record that it had spent on the original battles against Palazzolo. So with the virtual fund being depleted thus far then we see how a 1.2 million request would basically replenish it. Plus FWISD paid the $100,000 deductible. If you add most of it up it comes out to $1.4 million all together so far which would make sense for Carillo to request $1.5 million.
Board members, if you have been briefed or not at least now you see where we are headed with something that could of been handled and settled. Oh don't forget the $2.4 million settlement judgement won by Palazzolo that is pending. All the district had to do early on was to settle the case for $300,000 and give Mr. Palazzolo his job back since he won by a jury trial. Think about how much more would of been saved but there is a hidden agenda by some members to hide the wrongdoings that we will expose at some point. You can't keep hiding the truth and just as members and admin go to church and preach the truth will save you, then we need you to walk that talk.
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