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Commissioners hold executive session on potential litigation; meeting resumes with no action
Summary
The board recessed to an executive session under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss potential litigation; the session ended and the regular meeting resumed at 11:05 a.m. with no action taken.
On March 2, 2026, the Pottawatomie County Board of Commissioners recessed for an executive session to discuss potential litigation under the Attorney‑Client Privilege Exception to Kansas open‑meetings law.
The minutes record: “Commissioner Yenzer moved to recess to executive session to begin at 10:50 a.m. for up to 15 minutes under: Attorney‑Client Privilege Exception (K.S.A. 75‑4319 (b)(2) subject to be discussed during session potential litigation. Commissioner Drew seconded, motion carried 5‑0.” The minutes list County Administrator Chad Kinsley and County Counselor Bernard Irvine as present in the session. The regular meeting resumed at 11:05 a.m. and the minutes state that no action was taken as a result of the session.
The minutes provide the statutory citation and the timeframe used for the executive session but do not describe the litigation topic or next steps; the record shows only that the board discussed the matter in closed session and did not take public action immediately afterward.
