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Board schedules executive session and public call for employee grievance hearings
Summary
After discussing privacy concerns and potential protected health information, the Board set an executive-session grievance hearing for Friday at 9:00 a.m., with a public meeting immediately following to render any action.
The Board of Public Works closed its public meeting July 9 and scheduled an executive session followed by a public call to hear grievances for three employees, citing concerns about protected health information (HIPAA) in evidence submitted by the city.
Legal and city staff advised the matter contained protected health information and recommended executive session. Board members discussed timing concerns raised by an employee representative who said premiums had been withdrawn July 3 and urged expedition; board members emphasized caution to protect privacy. The board agreed to hold the executive session at 9:00 a.m. on the coming Friday with an immediate public session afterward to permit any public action based on the executive-session discussion.
A motion to continue the public session into a to-be-determined executive session for the grievances of "Ryan, Chris and Stuart Otto" passed by voice vote; board staff said they would confirm chamber availability and proper legal notice for both meetings. Board members noted the need for at least 48 hours' notice for scheduling and would coordinate calendars. The board adjourned the meeting pending the scheduled executive session and public call.
