Title
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation
Body
Agenda of: May 22, 2024
Item No.: 2024-199
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer
David W. Jones, General Counsel
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: May 14, 2024
RE: Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation
MOTION
Upon recommendation of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, and David W. Jones, General Counsel, The Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) having received the attached request from its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to meet in closed session:
1) Agrees to meet in closed session, pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act which permits a Public Body to meet in Closed Session:
To consider the dismissal, suspension, or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, or to consider a periodic personnel evaluation of, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, if the named person requests a closed hearing. A person requesting a closed hearing may rescind the request at any time, in which case the matter at issue shall be considered after the rescission only in open sessions.
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(a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h) allows a public body to meet in closed session: to:
To consider the dismissal, suspension, or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, or to consider a periodic personnel evaluation of, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, if the named person requests a closed hearing. A person requesting a closed hearing may rescind the request at any time, in which case the matter at issue shall be considered after the rescission only in open sessions
Pursuant to this provision of the Open Meetings Act the CEO has requested an opportunity to meet with the Board in closed session.
JUSTIFICATION
As permitted by provision of the Open Meetings Act quoted above, a request has been made to meet with you in closed session to consider a periodic personnel evaluation. When such a request is received, the Open Meetings Act allows a public body to meet in closed session for this purpose.
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.