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<body class='hmmessage'>Perhaps we should take a queue from our neighbor to the west . . .<BR> <BR><A href="http://tinyurl.com/37xekf" target=_blank>http://tinyurl.com/37xekf</A><BR>
<BR>Whatcha think?<BR> <BR>Tom Hansen<BR>
Moscow, Idaho<BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:34:39 -0800<BR>From: skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us<BR>To: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Executive Sessions<BR><BR>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For those of you who are interested, this is from the Idaho Code:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> TITLE 67</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> CHAPTER 23</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> 67-2345. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS -- WHEN AUTHORIZED. (1) Nothing </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> contained in this act shall be construed to prevent, upon a two-thirds </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (2/3) vote recorded in the minutes of the meeting by individual vote, </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> a governing body of a public agency from holding an executive session </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> during any meeting, after the presiding officer has identified the </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> authorization by specific reference to one (1) or more of paragraphs </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (a) through (j) of this subsection for the holding of such executive </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> session. An executive session may be held:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (a) To consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> individual agent. This paragraph does not apply to filling a </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> vacancy in an</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> elective office;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> to hear</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> staff</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> member or individual agent, or public school student;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (c) To conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> acquire</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (d) To consider records that are exempt from disclosure as </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> provided in</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> chapter 3, title 9, Idaho Code;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (e) To consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> trade or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> commerce in which the governing body is in competition with </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> governing</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> bodies in other states or nations;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (f) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> discuss</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> litigation, or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> session does</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> not satisfy this requirement;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (g) By the commission of pardons and parole, as provided by law;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (h) By the sexual offender classification board, as provided by </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> chapter</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> 83, title 18, Idaho Code;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (i) By the custody review board of the Idaho department of juvenile</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> corrections, as provided by law; or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (j) To engage in communications with a representative of the public</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> agency's risk manager or insurance provider to discuss the </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> adjustment of a</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> pending claim or prevention of a claim imminently likely to be </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> filed. The</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> mere presence of a representative of the public agency's risk </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> manager or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> insurance provider at an executive session does not satisfy this</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> requirement.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (2) Labor negotiations may be conducted in executive session if </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> either side requests closed meetings. Notwithstanding the provisions </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> of section 67-2343, Idaho Code, subsequent sessions of the </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> negotiations may continue without further public notice.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> (3) No executive session may be held for the purpose of taking </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> any final action or making any final decision.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></body>
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