Brimfield trustees meet in executive session under Ohio law to consider discipline of an elected official; no action taken

On July 14, 2025, the Brimfield Board of Trustees voted to convene an executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §121.22(g) to consider matters related to discipline of an elected official. Trustee Nick Coyo made the motion citing the statute; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call (Nick Coyo — yes; Trustee Sue — yes; Trustee Mike — yes). The board entered executive session at approximately 9:22 p.m.

The trustees explicitly read statutory language when making the motion and said the meeting could not disclose the identity of the person who was the subject of the discussion. When the board returned to open session later in the meeting, the chair announced, “No action to be taken.”

Because the trustees cited Ohio Rev. Code §121.22(g) — the statutory provision allowing executive sessions for discipline of an elected official — the board limited public discussion of the subject during the open meeting and declined to identify the official under consideration.

Ending: The meeting resumed open session and proceeded to adjourn. The trustees recorded no public action or vote stemming from the executive session.