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Board holds closed session on litigation strategy; directs county attorney to proceed with recommendations
Summary
The board entered a closed session under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) to discuss litigation strategy and later voted to have the county attorney proceed with his recommendations; all votes recorded as unanimous.
The Marshall County Conservation Board moved into closed session March 9 under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent. The motion to enter closed session was made by Tom Deimerly and seconded by Tina Nelson; roll call was unanimous. The minutes record the time of the motion to enter closed session as 6:21 p.m.
A subsequent motion by Steve Armstrong to leave closed session (seconded by Pam Paone) was approved by roll call, with the time recorded as 6:32 p.m. After returning to open session, Tom Deimerly moved to have the County Attorney proceed with his recommendations; Tina Nelson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes do not disclose the subject matter of the litigation or the attorney's recommendations, consistent with the statutory exception for closed sessions. The board then adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
