BDC

NON-PUBLIC SESSIONS

The School Board reserves the right to enter non-public session, closed to the public and media, by an affirmative, roll call vote by a majority of the members present. As required by RSA 91-A:3, the motion calling for a non-public session will indicate the nature of the items to be discussed.

The Board may entertain a motion to hold a non-pubic session only for the following purposes, which purposes shall be stated as part of the motion:

a. The dismissal, promotion or compensation of any School Department employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him/her, unless the employee affected requests an open meeting.

b. The hiring of any person as an employee of the School Department.

c. Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the School Board itself, unless such person requests an open meeting.

d. Consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general community.

e. Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed against the School Department, the School Board, or any subdivision thereof, or against any member thereof because of his/her membership in same, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled.

All discussions held and decisions made during non-public session shall be confined to the matters set out in the motion.

No official, final action may be taken by the board at a non-pubic session except in accordance with RSA 91-A:3. In order to act upon most items considered at a non-pubic session, the Board will convene or reconvene in open session. Minutes shall be kept of the non-public session. The record of all actions shall be promptly made available for public inspection (within 72 hours), except that minutes and decisions reached in non-public session may be sealed if, by recorded vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present, it is determined that divulgence of the information likely would affect adversely the reputation of any person other than a member of the School Board itself, or render the proposed action ineffective.

Board members and any persons attending a non-pubic session are duty-bound not to disclose any details of the discussion held.

The Superintendent and/or his/her designated representative may attend all non-public sessions except those which pertain to the Superintendent's employment.

Adoption Date: April 8, 1993