001Good evening and welcome to the Everett School Committee special meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. The time is 6:10 p.m. Clerk, could you call the roll to determine a quorum? Ms. Almeida Barros Ms. Babcock Present. Ms. Cardello Here. >> [clears throat] [snorts] [music] >> Ms. Cornelio Ms. Cornelio You just have to hit unmute. Got it. Do you hear me now? Yes. Okay, here. Thank you. Ms. Cristiano Present. Mr. D'Onofrio Present. Ms. Garen Present. Mr. LaMonica Mayor Carlo Campain Present. Chairperson Hurley Present. Eight members present, Madam Chair. Eight members present. We do have a quorum. I would like to extend the regrets of Vice Chair Marconi Barros. He has a work commitment. If everyone could join me in saluting the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Oh, we're
002off. Close. Yeah. >> [laughter and snorts] >> Thank you all. Mr. Clerk, the next order of business? Madam Clerk, there are no items Madam Chair, no items under the open agenda. There's a matter for executive session. Madam Chairwoman Ms. Cristiano I'd like to make a motion to go into executive session to discuss that important matter and also to adjourn in executive session. Second. Motion made by Ms. Cristiano, seconded by Ms. Babcock to enter executive session and adjourn executive session to [clears throat] discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Everett School Committee and the chair so declares pursuant to Mass. General Law chapter 30A section 21A3 to wit MCAD case name withheld and Wallace versus Everett et al. and further strategy
003with respect to potential litigation that is demonstrably >> [snorts] >> likely where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Everett School Committee and the chair so declares pursuant to Mass. General Law chapter 30A section 21A 3 with invitations to Superintendent Hart, Attorney Smith, Attorney Galvin, Attorney Gill, Attorney Dee Nicklontonio, and David Casey this evening. Roll call, Mr. Clerk. Ms. Babcock Yes. Ms. Cardello Ms. Cornelio Yes. Ms. Cristiano Yes. Mr. D'Onofrio Yes. Ms. Garen Yes. Mayor Carlo Campain Yes. Madam Chair Yes. So moved, 7-0. We have entered executive session. The time is 6:14 p.m. Members, please stand by. >> [music]