0167.2 - EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board and its committees and subcommittees reserve the right to enter into executive session solely to discuss one (1) or more of the following issues that are exempted from public sessions:

1. consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official
2. investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or student unless such employee, official, licensee, or student requests a public meeting; except that consideration of the discipline of a Board member for conduct related to the performance of their duties or their removal from office shall not be held in executive session
3. consideration of the purchase of property for public purposes, or sale or other disposition of unneeded, obsolete, unfit-for-use property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest
4. discussion with the Board's legal counsel of disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action
5. preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of employment
6. matters required to be confidential by Federal law or regulations or State statutes
7. specialized details of security arrangements and emergency response protocols where disclosure might reveal information that could jeopardize the District's security
8. consideration of confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or to negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance, provided that both of the following conditions apply:
    
   1. the information is directly related to a request for economic development assistance that is to be provided or administered under one of the statutes referenced in R.C. 121.22(G)(8)(1), or that involves public infrastructure improvements or the extension of utility services that are directly related to an economic development project, and
   2. an unanimous quorum of the Board or its subcommittee determines, by a roll call vote, that the executive session is necessary to protect the interests of the applicant or the possible investment or expenditure of public funds to be made in connection with the economic development project

No official action may be taken in executive session. R.C. 121.22 

Collective bargaining meetings between employers and employee organizations are private and not subject to R.C. 121.22. R.C. 4117.21

Audit conferences conducted by the Auditor of State or independent certified public accountants with District officials concerning the District’s audit are exempt from R.C. 121.22.

An executive session will be held only at a regular or special meeting. After the meeting is convened, any member may make a motion for an executive session and must state the purpose or purposes of the session by citing one (1) or more of the reasons set forth above. If the session is to discuss a personnel matter listed in paragraph A above, the particular subject for which the session has been called must be identified in the motion. The motion does not need to name the person. Upon receiving a second to the motion and a majority roll-call vote of those present and voting, the chairperson shall declare the Board in executive session.

In keeping with the confidential nature of executive sessions, no member of the Board, committee, or subcommittee shall disclose the content of discussions that take place during such sessions. 

All members of the Board, committee(s), or subcommittee(s) are entitled to attend executive sessions. The Board, committee, or subcommittee may invite any other person to attend an executive session.

Revised 3/21/06

Revised 5/15/14

Revised 12/13/18

© Neola 2024