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Board votes to retire to closed session to confer with counsel on pending litigation
Summary
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors voted 8–0 to retire to closed session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel about pending or probable litigation; the board said it may return to open session to take action or adjourn from closed session.
The board voted to move into closed session to consult with legal counsel on pending or probable litigation.
Director Ferguson moved that the board retire to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g) "for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the board who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved." The motion was seconded and passed by roll call with eight ayes.
The chair announced the board would retire to closed session and noted that the board may return to open session to take action on matters discussed in closed session; otherwise the board will adjourn from closed session.
