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Oak Park board enters closed session under Michigan Open Meetings Act for attorney–client privilege

Oak Park Board of Education · January 28, 2026

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Summary

The Oak Park Board voted to go into closed session under Michigan Open Meetings Act section 8(1)(h) to discuss matters covered by attorney–client privilege; the motion was seconded, passed on a roll call, and the meeting recessed into closed session.

The Oak Park Board of Education voted Jan. 27 to enter closed session "as permitted under the Michigan Open Meetings Act section 8(1)(h)" for attorney–client privilege.

An unidentified meeting reader stated the motion citing the Michigan Open Meetings Act; the motion was seconded and a roll call was taken with affirmative responses. The board then recessed into closed session to discuss attorney–client privileged matters. The public transcript does not record the substance of that closed-session discussion.

The board returned to public session after the closed meeting (not recorded in the provided transcript segment) or completed scheduled business after the recess into closed session.