

“We wanted to conduct our due diligence to make sure that Colonial is getting the best possible service for the value,” said School Board President Felix Raimondo. All five firms that submitted proposals have been interviewed by the Board and administration. The Board issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on December 5 and also contacted the top public school solicitors serving school districts in Montgomery County. The Colonial Board of School Directors wishes to provide an update on its review of solicitor services.

An update was put out by the School Board over the holidays about the RFP. Granted in part, denied in part.Remember the stink before the holidays about the Colonial School Board and it issuing a RFP for solicitor? If you don’t, watch the video here (start at 20:00). The District did not prove that any of the records reflect internal, predecisional deliberations. The District did not prove that any records are exempt draft policies. The District did not prove that any records are of collective bargaining. The District proved that certain records do not exist within its possession, custody or control. The District proved that some records contain exempt employee information. The District proved that some records contain exempt personal information. The District provided that some records relate to a noncriminal investigation. The District proved that some email records are protected by the attorney-client privilege. A portion of the Request was not sufficiently specific. Portions of the Request were sufficiently specific. Request sought email communications regarding allegations of workplace conduct problems and complaints involving a District teacher, a surveillance video and cellphone billing records.
