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Labor negotiations and the Brown Act

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Labor negotiations and the Brown Act Q: Our public school board evaluated the principal and voted to give him a raise, in a closed session, which I understand is legal since the evaluation is confidential. Should the vote on the bonus remain secret? I asked to know the breakdown of which board members voted which way on the bonus. Is that information protected against public disclosure? I did not ask the amount of the bonus,

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A&A: Dealing with a cure and correct notice in a closed session

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Dealing with a cure and correct notice in a closed session Q: The school board I am a member received a cure and correct challenge regarding an action taken in closed session to dismiss an employee.  The cure and correct involves whether proper notice was given for the meeting.  The president and superintendent have placed the response to the cure and correct claim on next week’s agenda.  They are saying it is a closed session

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A&A: Closed Session Voting

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Closed Session Voting Q: In a closed session discussion, a vote was taken regarding the non-reelect of employees.  After the vote two people were asked why they voted the way they did (they had not discussed their reasons against the action prior to the vote).  Is the reason they gave for the way they voted confidential information? A: As you may know, the Brown Act provides that a legislative body may hold a closed session

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A&A: Getting information from closed sessions

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Getting information from closed sessions Q: Our board has agendized for the upcoming meeting the following under closed session using 54956.9 for the below items. a.  Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release b.  Conference with Labor Negotiator Does this mean that during open session they need not disclose the position of the employee that was being disciplined and dismissed or what the labor negotiations outcome was? A: As a preliminary matter, it is not clear why your Board

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A&A: Closed college governing body meeting to endorse trustees candidate

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Meeting in closed session to select a candidate Q: I have what is probable a simple question for you. I am wondering if a student governing body at a college can meet in close session to discuss possibly endorsing a candidate for the board of trustees in an upcoming election? Would this violate the Brown Act? A: Assuming that the student governing body of the college to which you are referring is subject to the

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