Title
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication
Body
Agenda of: December 3, 2021
Item No.: 2021-481
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Randal M. Brown
General Counsel
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: December 3, 2021
RE: Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal M. Brown, 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 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 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.”
Attorney Jeffery Collins has an attorney-client communication 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 Board.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request for a Closed Session meeting does not impact the Shared Services Agreement.