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Commissioners enter executive session to consult legal counsel on contract issues
Summary
After routine approvals, the Codington County Commissioners voted to move into executive session to consult with legal counsel over contract issues; no open‑session action was taken before the closed session.
Following routine business, the Codington County Commissioners voted to enter executive session Feb. 3 to consult with legal counsel regarding contract issues. The motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Schwer and carried by voice vote.
Commissioners stated they did not anticipate taking action during the executive session. The board then paused the public meeting and prepared to stop the public stream before entering the closed session.
Why it matters: executive sessions are used for confidential legal or personnel discussions that are exempt from open‑meeting rules; the board’s notice in open session indicates the scope was limited to contract counsel consults and no final open‑session action was reported.
Next steps: any required public disclosures or minutes related to the executive session will be handled according to statutory requirements once the closed session concludes.
