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Fitchburg State University

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Special Board of Trustees Meeting

Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Location

This meeting will be held remotely.

 

Notice of a meeting of the Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at noon.

 

This meeting will be held remotely. 

 

Public viewing:

http://fitchburgstate.edu/live

 

 

 

Trustees Present

C. Stimpson (remote), D. Phillips (remote), E. Gregoire (remote), J. Flanagan (remote), L. Barrieau (remote), M. Fiorentino, Jr. (remote), M. Morris (remote), S. King-Goodwin (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Tiernan, K. Spinelli

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Hodge (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

D. Hodge (remote)

Guests Present

Campus Community (remote), G. Doiron (remote), J. Murdoch (remote), K. Lundgren, K. Lundgren (remote), M. Bruun (remote), P. Marshall (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Chair Fiorentino conducted a roll call of all Trustees and University staff in attendance at the meeting.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Fiorentino, Jr. called a meeting of the board of trustees of Fitchburg State University to order on Tuesday Jul 2, 2024 at 12:03 PM.

Chairman Fiorentino welcomed everyone. He stated the purpose of the meeting was to go into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation. 

II. Executive Session to Discuss Threatened Litigation

A.

VOTE (60-23/24)

J. Flanagan made a motion to enter into executive session in accordance with MGL c. 30A, Section 21(a)3 to discuss litigation strategy with respect to imminently threatened and demonstrably likely litigation by a faculty member against the university where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the university. The Board will not return to open session.
L. Barrieau seconded the motion.

M. Fiorentino read the motion. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Barrieau
Aye
M. Morris
Aye
C. Stimpson
Aye
S. King-Goodwin
Aye
M. Fiorentino, Jr.
Aye
J. Flanagan
Aye
D. Tiernan
Absent
D. Phillips
Aye
K. Spinelli
Absent
E. Gregoire
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Fiorentino, Jr.