Item Q06 Q6
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
March 25, 2025
Agenda Item Number: Q6
2023-3744
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Anjelica N. Harden-Ivanoski
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request for closed session in the matter of 2014 Janice Vincent Trust,
et al. v. Monroe County, Case No. 24-CA-332-K.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County is currently in litigation in the matter of 2014 Janice Vincent Trust, et al., v. Monroe
County, Case No. 24-CA-332-K. The County Attorney needs to discuss the current status of the
litigation, and seeks Board direction regarding trial strategy and litigation expenditures. Persons in
attendance will include the County Commissioners, County Administrator Christine Hurley, County
Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County Attorney Anjelica Harden-Ivanoski, and a certified court
reporter. The requested closed session would be held at the 4-19-25 BOCC Meeting in Marathon,
Florida at 9 am or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Closed session request script Janice Vincent Trust 3.25.25.docx
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
3785
Court reporter costs.
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For the record, Bob Shillinger, in my capacity as County Attorney for the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County:
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of 2014 Janice Vincent
Trust, et al., a Monroe County, Case No. 24-CA-332-K. I need your advice concerning the
litigation, and request that you schedule a private meeting.
The subject matter of this meeting will be confined to(settlement negotiations)and strategy
sessions related to litigation expenditures.
The persons to be in attendance at this closed meeting will be the County Commissioners,
County Administrator Christine Hurley, County Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County
Attorneys Anjelica Harden-Ivanoski, and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons are
permitted to be present at the meeting. It is estimated that the meeting will take approximately
thirty (30) minutes.
As required by law, the court reporter shall record the times of commencement and
termination of the meeting, all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons present at
any time, and the names of all persons speaking. No portion of this meeting will be "off the
record." The court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin
Madok, as Clerk. The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the
litigation.
It is requested that you schedule the closed meeting of the Board to be held at the regular
meeting scheduled for April 16, 2025, in Marathon, Florida, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard.
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