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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well e involves competition with other
public bodies and f involves imminant litigation, so how do those
fit? Certainly none of the other options do, but even so, looks like
a stretch to me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue H</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jeffh@moscow.com href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">Jeff Harkins</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:13
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] (no subject)</DIV>
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<DD>To those interested, it would appear that items e and f of the state
statute for executive sessions would be applicable.<BR><BR><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Courier New, Courier" size=2>(e) To consider
preliminary negotiations involving matters of <BR><BR>
<DD>trade or commerce in which the governing body is in competition with
<BR><BR>
<DD>governing bodies in other states or nations;<BR><BR>
<DD>(f) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to
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<DD>discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending
<BR><BR>
<DD>litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently
likely to be<BR><BR>
<DD>litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive <BR><BR>
<DD>session does not satisfy this requirement;<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
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