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Board moves to closed session to discuss Cajune litigation under Minnesota statute
Summary
The Lakeville Area Schools board voted to enter a closed session under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) to consult with legal counsel about the lawsuit Cajune, et al. v. ISD 194, Court File No. 22-0v-02135-1WB; the motion passed unanimously.
The board voted to move into closed session "pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), to engage in discussions with the School Board's legal counsel related to litigation in the case of Cajune, et al. v. ISD 194, et al., Court File No. 22-0v-02135-1WB." The motion to go into closed session was made by Lind and seconded by Director D. Anderson; the minutes record the motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
The agenda language cites the specific statutory authority for a closed session to consult with legal counsel. The public minutes note the reason for the closed session and the case caption; no further details of litigation strategy or legal advice are included in the public record in keeping with the closed-session rules specified by the cited statute.
