A Request To Continue Negotiations

July 6, 2008


Cranston City Councilmembers and
Cranston School Committee Members


Via Electronic Mail

RE: Caruolo Action and Settlement Vote

Members:


Please consider this request to you and your respective committees to reconvene and reconsider settlement talks over the FYE 2008 and FYE 2009 school department budget allocation. If there are portions acceptable to both parties, those should be stipulated to and entered with the court. The unresolved issues then might be easier to negotiate.

While I do not have the benefit of a copy of the proposed settlement, in talking with members of each committee, it appears that the language might not sufficiently require certain actions on both sides. Perhaps a public meeting that provides the details would help the citizens better understand each sides position.

As an attorney myself, I have found that there are very few times when the door should be closed on negotiation. Again, I ask you to keep the communications open for the benefit of our City.

Sincerely,


Cindy Fogarty