Finance Committee authorizes settlement action and holds executive session on workers’ compensation claim

The Town of Trumbull Finance Committee on July 8 approved authorization for the town attorney to settle a workers’ compensation claim titled Shawn Sember v. Town of Trumbull and met in executive session to discuss the matter.

Resolution TC31-49, which authorizes the Town Attorney to settle the claim, was moved by Tom Broderick and seconded by Christine El Eris. Committee member Mary Isaac then moved, seconded by Richard Wolf, that the committee enter executive session to discuss the settlement; the committee voted by unanimous consent to enter executive session at 8:17 p.m.

The minutes record that the executive session included the Finance Committee members, First Selectman Vicki A. Tesoro, Chief Administrative Officer Cynthia Katske, Town Attorney Daniel Schopick and Attorney Fabian. At 8:24 p.m. Christine El Eris moved and Tom Broderick seconded to end the executive session; the motion carried by unanimous consent. The minutes do not disclose settlement terms or additional details about the claim.

The record shows authorization for the town attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim, but the minutes do not specify settlement amounts, conditions, or the exact next steps.