By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall
Brian Ames, Expert in Ohio Sunshine Laws
Mr. Brian Ames of Mogadore, Ohio once again gets a public body to make a payment for his allegation of violation of Ohio Sunshine laws. The Willoughby-Eastlake School Board has paid out $1,050.00 to Mr. Ames. Fortunately, the school district received over $8 million in property taxes due to the recent sexennial revaluation without a vote of the taxpayers. The payment to Ames amounts to a “rounding error” for the school district.
Here is the exact language from the settlement agreement:
“Payment. In consideration for the promises Mr. Ames has made in this Agreement,
the School Board agrees to cause payment to be made to Mr. Ames in the amount of
Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to be attributed to court costs and Seven Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($750.00) to be attributed to any potential statutory component, all
together totaling the full settlement amount of One Thousand Fifty Dollars
($1,050.00) (the “Settlement Payment”). The Settlement Payment shall be issued in
full and final satisfaction of the Litigation and any and all claims asserted by Mr.
Ames, including but not limited to any other allegations, claims and defenses
whether known or unknown that could have been asserted by Mr. Ames arising out
of the facts and circumstances alleged in the Litigation and/or any other alleged
R.C. 121.22 or Ohio Open Meetings Act or Public Records Act violations that may
have occurred prior to the Parties’ execution of this Agreement. The Settlement
Payment shall be made payable to “Brian M. Ames” and mailed to 2632 Ranfield
Road, Mogadore, Ohio 44260, within thirty (30) days of the School Board
approving the fully executed Agreement. No interest shall accrue as to any aspect
of this Settlement Payment, except in the event of material default.”
“No Admission of Wrongdoing. It is agreed and understood by the Parties that the
execution of this Agreement by any Party does not constitute an admission of any
fault or liability whatsoever by any of the Parties hereto with respect to any of the
claims that were made or could have been made in connection with the Litigation.”
Here is the complete settlement agreement:
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