Title
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)
Body
Agenda of: January 24, 2024
Item No.: 2024-023
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: January 18, 2024
RE: Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, and David W. Jones, General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
1) Agrees to meet with counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss or to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute; and
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 Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
A meeting in closed session is requested to discuss the above referenced matter. 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.”
The General Counsel has attorney-client communication(s) that he would like to discuss in a closed session.
BUDGET IMPACT
This request for a Closed Session meeting does not impact the GLWA’s budget.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter is being presented directly to the GLWA Board of Directors.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request for a Closed Session meeting does not impact the Shared Services Agreement between GLWA and DWSD.