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Board votes to enter closed session to consult with counsel, discuss negotiations
Summary
The board voted to go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, citing Maryland General Provisions Article §3-305(b), to consult with counsel and discuss negotiations; the motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.
The Chair moved the work session into a closed session “as permitted by the Open Meeting Act, Maryland General Provision Article Section 3-305(b) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice and to discuss negotiations,” and a board member moved the motion, which was seconded and carried by voice vote. The motion was announced and the board recessed into closed session before returning to continue the agenda.
Why it matters: Closed sessions under Maryland law allow public bodies to receive legal advice and conduct confidential negotiations out of public view. The board recorded the motion and a voice vote; no additional public action followed at that time.
