Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/12/2025 - 6:30 PM
Category: Bids, Contracts, Agreements
Type: Action
Subject: 4.11 Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Spencer Fane LLP for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Strategic Plan:
Policy: BCG - School Attorney
Provide Name(s) of Attachments 2025-2026 Legal Services Agreement with Spencer Fane LLP
File Attachment:
2025-2026 Spencer Fane Legal Services Agreement.pdf
Provide Background Details and Rationale: In conjunction with the use of the district's General Counsel, it is prudent to retain outside legal services to support district operations when necessary. Spencer Fane LLP has agreed to provide legal services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year as provided in the attached Agreement, which specifies hourly rates and fees in Exhibit A. This agreement does not limit the district's ability to utilize other outside legal service providers, but secures discounted rates and other benefits.
Provide Funding Source and Estimated Cost: General Fund - Legal Fees Budget Reference Exhibit A for Hourly Rates
Legal References N/A
Name of Persons(s) Submitting Agenda Item with Title Clay Fulghum, General Counsel
Presenter(s) if Presentation Anticipated
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Park Hill Board of Education approve the 2025-2026 Agreement with Spencer Fane LLP for legal services at the hourly rates and fees presented in Attachment A.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Clay Fulghum - General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Mike Kimbrel - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brandy Woodley Moved, Member Shereka Barnes seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Park Hill Board of Education approve the 2025-2026 Agreement with Spencer Fane LLP for legal services at the hourly rates and fees presented in Attachment A.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Janice Bolin     Yes
Scott Monsees     Yes
Brandy Woodley     Yes
Daryl Terwilleger     Yes
Shereka Barnes     Yes
Harrison Todd     Yes