Title
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication
Body
Agenda of: September 27, 2017
Item No.: 2017-397
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Randal Brown
General Counsel
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: September 23, 2017
RE: Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal Brown, General Counsel, The Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
1) Agrees to meet with legal counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act which permits a Public Body to meet in Closed Session to “consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute;"
2) Notes that an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving is required for approval of this Motion; and
3) Authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h) allows a public body to meet in closed session: to "consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute." Section 13(1)(g) of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.243(1)(g) exempts from disclosure, “information or records subject to the attorney-client privilege.”
Pursuant to this provision of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act quoted above, General Counsel requests an opportunity to meet with you in closed session.
JUSTIFICATION
Pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act quoted above, General Counsel requests an opportunity to meet with you in closed session to discuss an attorney-client privileged communication.
BUDGET IMPACT
The proposed Closed Session does not impact the budget.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter is being presented directly to the GLWA Board of Directors.