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Swartz Creek Board holds closed session under Michigan Open Meetings Act, then returns to open meeting
Summary
At its Dec. 19, 2025 special meeting the Swartz Creek Board voted 7–0 to enter closed session to consider attorney‑client communications under the Michigan Open Meetings Act and returned to open session at 5:20 p.m.; no details of the closed session were disclosed in the transcript.
The Swartz Creek Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to enter a closed session at its special meeting on Dec. 19, 2025 to "consider attorney‑client communication," citing the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Board member Andrea Fick made the motion, which was supported by Ken Engel; the roll call recorded seven yes votes and no opposition.
The transcript records the cited purpose of the closed session as "to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute." The board returned to open session at 5:20 p.m. after a motion by Andrea Fick, supported by Autumn Henry; a voice vote on returning to open session was taken with all in favor. The record does not include the substance of the closed session discussion.
The board proceeded from open session to consider and approve a separation agreement for Interim Superintendent Jim Kitchen later in the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
