Christen Smith, a senior attorney with New York’s Committee on Open Government, said she was not aware of any exemption that would allow the board to conduct those meetings outside public view.
The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education voted 8-1 to appoint a new superintendent on January 12 with no public discussion, after interviewing twelve candidates over three months behind closed doors. A secret hiring process of that length is not one of the eight grounds for an executive session.
Read the full story: Fayetteville-Manlius superintendent starts amid concerns over secret hiring process — CNY Central, March 5, 2026.
Our Open Meetings Law page sets out when a board may lawfully close a meeting.
