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Board holds closed session for contractual negotiations, returns and adjourns

Manistee Area Public Schools Board · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The Manistee Area Public Schools Board entered a closed session under MCL Section 8(1)(b) for contractual negotiations at 8:13 p.m., returned to open session at 8:32 p.m., and adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

The board voted to enter a closed session "pursuant to Section 8(1)(b) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act for purposes of contractual negotiations." Paul Antal made the motion; Ashley Sensabaugh seconded. The roll call vote passed (Yea:6, Nay:0, Absent:1) and the board entered closed session at 8:13 p.m.

The public minutes do not record the substance of discussions held in closed session. The board returned to open session at 8:32 p.m., then approved a motion to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. The minutes identify the legal basis for the closed session but contain no further detail about the contract or negotiation positions in the public record.