Regents move into closed session to discuss personnel

A regent moved on Sept. 25 that the University of Nebraska Board of Regents go into closed session to discuss personnel matters "as authorized by section 84 14 10, the revised statutes in Nebraska," saying the purpose was "for protection of the public interest and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of persons who have not requested a public hearing." The motion was seconded and a roll-call vote was recorded; the clerk announced the motion passed and stated, "We're in closed session."

The motion was limited in scope as stated on the record: the mover described the topic as personnel matters only and cited the Nebraska statute in the meeting discussion. The board provided no further public description of the personnel matter during the open meeting. The board then proceeded into closed session. No additional public votes or outcomes were disclosed after the board entered closed session during the portion of the transcript provided.

The motion and statutory citation were recorded on the public record before the board left open session. The transcript does not indicate how long the closed session lasted or any subsequent public action arising from it.