Any entity for which a quorum is required to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an agency or department thereof,
… or committee or subcommittee or other similar body consisting of members of such public body
or an entity created or appointed to perform a necessary function in the decision-making process…
Bodies which have only advisory or recommendation power are not typically subject to the Open Meetings Law.
(Public Officers Law Section 105)
a. matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed;
b. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer;
c. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed;
d. discussions regarding proposed, pending, or current litigation;
e. collective negotiations pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law;
f. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;
g. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations; and
h. the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.
An Executive Session Motion Stating:
“the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;”
Is Improper
No action by formal vote shall be taken
to appropriate public moneys
during an Executive Session
Minutes shall be taken at executive sessions of any action that is taken by formal vote which shall consist of a record or summary of the final determination of such action, and the date and vote thereon;
provided, however, that such summary need not include any matter which is not required to be made public by the freedom of information law
Executive Session Meeting Minutes should be posted online
within one week of the meeting
