Rochester City School District recesses into executive session on personnel matter

The Rochester City School District held a special meeting Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, and recessed into an executive session to discuss the employment of a particular individual and to receive advice of general counsel under Section 105 of the Open Meetings Law.

The motion to recess into executive session was moved by Vice President Malloy and seconded by Commissioner Patterson. The presiding officer called for a voice vote; members responded “Aye,” and the meeting proceeded into executive session.

No substantive discussion of the personnel matter was conducted on the public record during the portions of the meeting provided in the transcript. The recorded proceedings show only the motion to enter executive session and the call for the vote. The transcript does not specify the identity of the individual whose employment was to be discussed, the length of the executive session, or any follow-up actions to be taken publicly after the session.

Because Section 105 of the Open Meetings Law authorizes closed sessions for certain personnel matters and to obtain legal advice, the board’s action followed the statutory basis cited on the record. The transcript does not identify any additional motions, votes, or reports taken in public during this special meeting.