County commissioners hold a series of short executive sessions to consult legal counsel, take no action and adjourn

The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to enter a series of short executive sessions during a single meeting to consult with legal counsel on multiple pending legal matters, then reconvened with no action taken and adjourned.

Commissioner Hanslick moved the first recess at 11:40 a.m., saying, “I move the board recess its open meeting and convene in executive session at 11:40AM for a total period of 5 minutes for the purpose under KSA 75 43 19 b 2 of consultation with legal counsel, which would be privileged in the attorney client relationship to discuss a matter involving a fire district and to reconvene in open session in this room at approximately 11:45AM.” He named the county manager, deputy county manager, assistant county manager Adam Norris and the chief counsel as attendees. The motion was seconded and the clerk announced the roll call: Commissioners Fast, Myers, Brewer, Hanslick, Ashcraft, Allen Brand and Chairman…