The Marblehead School Committee voted 5-0 to enter executive session at the Sept. 30 meeting to discuss litigation-related matters under Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws.

The chair cited Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to justify moving into executive session for two items: ongoing litigation involving the Marblehead Teachers Association (case referenced as MUPL 24-10570 in committee remarks) and threatened litigation from a former student services chairperson. The chair stated that discussing these matters in open session “may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the school committee,” and the committee voted to proceed without intent to return to open session.

The motion to enter executive session was moved and seconded, and the committee conducted a roll call vote. Members present (recorded in roll call) — Jen, Melissa, Kate, Henrique and Now Williams — voted in favor. The committee then convened in executive session as declared by the chair; no further details were discussed in open session.