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Board votes unanimously to enter closed session citing RSMo §610.021
Summary
Alderwoman Huether read a notice invoking Chapter 610, Section 610.021, RSMo, and the Board voted unanimously to go into closed session to discuss legal actions and privileged communications with attorneys.
Alderwoman Huether read a notice declaring that, “pursuant to Chapter 610, Section 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (the Missouri Open Meetings and Records Law) and subject to a motion duly made and adopted by roll call vote, the Board of Aldermen will hold a closed meeting for the purpose of dealing with matters relating to the following: Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys (Sec. 610.021(1) RSMo).”
Following the reading, Alderwoman Huether moved to go into closed session; Alderman Parmentier seconded the motion. A roll call vote recorded unanimous “aye” votes from Alderman Parmentier, Alderwoman Ottenad, Alderman Bitzer, Alderman Dodge, Alderwoman Huether and Alderman Baumann.
The minutes record no further public detail about the topics discussed in closed session. After addressing the closed meeting motion and related roll call, Alderwoman Huether moved to adjourn; Alderwoman Ottenad seconded and the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
