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Board holds closed session under MCL 15.268(a), approves continued employment for affected staff member

Westwood Heights Board of Education · March 4, 2026
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Summary

The board convened a closed session under Section 8(a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act at the employee's request, reconvened, and passed a resolution approving continued employment for the affected staff member by a 7-0 vote.

On a motion by Trustee Fykes, supported by Trustee Walker, the Westwood Heights Board convened in closed session under Section 8(a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268(a)) at the request of the employee. The minutes record the closed session as beginning at 6:24 p.m. The board later reconvened (motion by Johnson, supported by Walker) at 6:58 p.m.

Following the closed session the board adopted a resolution (motion by Fykes, supported by Johnson) approving continued employment of the affected staff member; the resolution carried 7-0. The minutes do not name the affected individual or provide substantive detail about the matters discussed in closed session, consistent with the statutory exception cited.