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Board recesses to closed session to discuss attorney‑client privileged matter tied to 31aa funding
Summary
The board voted unanimously to recess to closed session under the Open Meetings Act to discuss attorney‑client privileged information related to Section 31aa funding; the meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened at 4:31 p.m.
The Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 3 to recess into closed session under Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss attorney‑client privileged information related to the district’s potential acceptance of Section 31aa funding. The motion to recess was made by Member Cherryl Maddox‑Smith, seconded by Member Cassidy Thomas, and approved on roll call (ayes: Thomas, Maddox‑Smith, Zdunek, Cambensy). The board recessed at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened to open session at 4:31 p.m.
The minutes record the closed session as limited to attorney‑client privileged matters tied to 31aa (the statutory provision described in the board’s later Resolution D). No public details of the closed session discussion are recorded in the minutes. After reconvening, the board proceeded to adopt Resolution D (Opt‑In Subject to Rescission) by the same 4‑0 vote.
The minutes do not record additional public discussion or disclosures from the closed session. The board’s action to enter closed session was taken under the Open Meetings Act exemption for privileged information and was approved by roll call.
