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Madison school board votes unanimously to enter closed session on bargaining and litigation strategy
Summary
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education voted unanimously at a special April 14 meeting to go into closed session to consider collective bargaining strategy and to consult with legal counsel on potential litigation under Wisconsin open-meeting exemptions.
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education voted unanimously on April 14 to move into closed session for two purposes: to consider negotiation strategy for bargaining units under Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(e), and to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation strategy under Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(g).
An unidentified board member made the motion to convene closed session; the motion was seconded. During a roll-call vote recorded immediately before entering closed session, Board member Vander Meulen said “Aye,” Vice President Maya Pearson said “Aye,” Board member Mosner Feltom said “Aye,” Board member Simpkins said “Aye,” and Board member Nichols said “Aye.” The chair announced the body would go into closed session following the affirmative vote.
The transcript records only the limited information required for the closed-session motion and the roll-call votes; no public discussion of the bargaining or litigation matters was recorded in open session. The board’s stated legal authority for closing the meeting are the Wisconsin open-meeting exemptions cited in the motion.
