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File #: 2024-056    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/8/2024 In control: Board of Directors Workshop Meeting
On agenda: 2/14/2024 Final action: 2/14/2024
Title: Closed Session - Labor Negotiation Strategy
Sponsors: William Wolfson
Indexes: Administration & Compliance

Title

Closed Session - Labor Negotiation Strategy

 

Body

Agenda of:                      February 14, 2024

Item No.:                     2024-056

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:                     February 8, 2024

 

RE:                                          Closed Session - Labor Negotiation Strategy

 

MOTION

 

Upon the request and recommendation of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), Agrees to meet with GLWA management in Closed Session to discuss labor negotiation strategy; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote. 

BACKGROUND

Section 8(c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act permits a Public Body to meet in Closed Session “For strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement if either negotiating party requests a closed hearing;” GLWA management has requested the opportunity to meet with the Board to discuss such strategy. The Open Meetings Act requires an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving is necessary for such a meeting.

 

JUSTIFICATION

GLWA management has requested the opportunity to meet with the Board to discuss labor negotiation strategy.

BUDGET IMPACT

The proposed Closed Session does not impact the budget.

COMMITTEE REVIEW

This matter is 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.