During the meeting’s closing business, a motion was made to enter closed session under Open Meetings Act exceptions: item (a) personnel (OMA exception 1), (b) collective negotiating matters (OMA exception 2), and (c) litigation (OMA exception 11). The motion was seconded and the board conducted a roll-call vote. The following members recorded 'Aye' votes: Chris Espinosa; Ken Dawson; April Feynon; Michael Riske; Kara Kasten; Katie Courtney; Don Renner. The presiding official announced, "Motion carries." Board staff said the only action expected on return from closed session would be to eject a member of the public.

Before the motion, staff recommended shortening the oral reading of Open Meetings Act exemptions when announcing closed sessions (for example, stating the item counts rather than reciting the entire statutory language); the board indicated support for that practice change.