Commission holds executive session under KSA 75-4319(b)(1); returns with no action

The Board of County Commissioners recessed into an executive session for 30 minutes “under KSA 75-4319(b)(1)” to discuss confidential personnel matters with the county administrator and assistant county administrator present; the commission returned to open session with no action taken.

The motion to recess into executive session was made, seconded and approved by recorded vote. The meeting later resumed and the chair announced the board was back from executive session and that no action had been taken.

Why it matters: Executive sessions allow a governing body to discuss limited confidential matters permitted by state law; returning with no action indicates the discussion did not produce a formal decision on the record.

Background and details: Commissioners specified the legal basis for the closed meeting as KSA 75-4319(b)(1), the cited provision for discussing confidential personnel matters. The executive session included the county administrator and assistant county administrator as permitted participants.

Next steps: None recorded; the commission proceeded to a work session after adjourning the regular session.