Ratifies a legal services agreement with Cipriani and Werner, up to $90,000 per year

The Board ratifies (approves after the fact) a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy with the law firm Cipriani and Werner, P.C., to provide legal services to the district as needed. The agreement runs from May 2, 2021 to June 30, 2022, with a limit of $90,000 per fiscal year. The term began before the Board's approval.

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Notes on the official text

The title spells the firm "Ciprani & Werner, P.C." while the action text spells it "Cipriani and Werner, P.C.", a misspelling that does not change which firm is engaged.

Vendor / partner: Cipriani and Werner, P.C.
Action: New agreement
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: May 2, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
This vote: $90,000
Resource / site: 0000-946
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 21-1337 · agenda V.-43
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 9, 2021

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy between the District and Cipriani and Werner, P.C. law firm, for the latter to provide legal services to the District on an as needed basis, for the period of May 2, 2021 to June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 per Fiscal Year.

History

Jun 9, 2021 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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