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Commission holds closed session on security and approves critical infrastructure upgrade
Summary
The commission moved into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act to consider security measures and later approved a critical information infrastructure upgrade by a 6-0 roll call vote.
The Michigan State Capitol Commission voted to meet in closed session to consider security measures and later approved a critical infrastructure upgrade during public session.
Chair Candler made a motion that the commission meet in closed session under section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act to “receive and deliberate a proposal from the commission’s executive director regarding security measures as pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act section 13(1),” citing the sensitivity of security procedures. The roll-call vote to enter closed session was recorded as yes from Chair Candler, Vice Chair Bauer, Commissioner Hobbs, Commissioner Land, Commissioner Oberlin and Commissioner Star; the chair said the motion met the Open Meetings Act two-thirds requirement.
The public record does not disclose the closed-session discussion. After the closed session, Commissioner Land moved to approve a critical information infrastructure upgrade; the motion was seconded with the supporter identified as “Rudy,” and the commission took a roll-call vote. Chair Candler, Vice Chair Bauer, Commissioner Hobbs, Commissioner Land, Commissioner Oberlin and Commissioner Star each voted yes; the commission chair announced that all six members voted yes and the measure was approved.
The commission closed the meeting after asking for any public comment and adjourning by motion; no public comments were recorded.
