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File #: 2018-534    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 1/8/2018 In control: Board of Directors Workshop Meeting
On agenda: 1/10/2018 Final action:
Title: Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication
Sponsors: Randal Brown

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Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication

 

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Agenda of:                      January 10, 2018

Item No.:                     2018-534

Amount:                     N/A                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

TO:                                          The Honorable

                                          Board of Directors

Great Lakes Water Authority

 

FROM:                     Randal M. Brown, General Counsel

                                          Great Lakes Water Authority

 

DATE:                     January 8, 2018

 

 

RE:                                          Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication

                                          

MOTION

 

Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal M. 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 presented directly to the GLWA Board of Directors.