The Warren County Faculty System received the lawsuit towards it involving a male baby, however nonetheless has to pay an undisclosed quantity in court docket charges.
Only a few particulars have been launched in regards to the lawsuit which got here up towards the varsity system earlier this 12 months. The few particulars given had been that it concerned a male baby and a nominal settlement provide. The Faculty Board rejected the settlement provide in January.
The county’s Price range and Finance Committee and Monetary Administration Committee briefly mentioned the lawsuit at their conferences Thursday night time resulting from having to approve cash popping out of authorized providers.
Mentioned Commissioner Scott Rubley, “That is popping out of authorized providers. I spoke to Justin Cotten about this as we speak and apparently we needed to defend ourselves in a trial, which we did win, however these had been the prices of authorized providers. Authorized prices incurred throughout that trial so that is one thing we actually don’t have a alternative on. It’s popping out of the varsity system’s funds.”
“A few of that is court docket prices and court docket reporter charges, so it isn’t a settlement of any type. It’s only a price incurred for defending,” mentioned Finance Division director Justin Cotton.
Among the commissioners had been confused as to why they needed to pay in the event that they received the lawsuit.
“Normally whenever you win, doesn’t the opposite aspect have to select it up? Is that not a factor?” requested Commissioner Christy Ross.
“Not on this scenario,” answered Cotten.
The amount of cash being paid out of authorized providers was not disclosed.
Each committees voted in favor of utilizing the cash to pay for the authorized charges. County Govt Jimmy Haley didn’t say a lot on the topic and mentioned they can not talk about it.