Board moves into executive session to consult legal counsel on pending or imminent litigation

The local board of education voted to enter executive session to discuss matters involving conferences with legal counsel about disputes that are the subject of pending or imminent court action, citing the Ohio Revised Code.

According to the meeting record, the motion invoked Ohio law that permits a public body to meet privately to consult with its attorney about pending or imminent litigation. The board said it would return to public session after the executive session. The transcript does not disclose details of the disputes discussed or identify parties to any litigation.

The board’s statement of authority referenced the Ohio Revised Code as the statutory basis for the closed meeting. The audio links the closed-session justification to consultation with counsel concerning legal disputes described as "pending or imminent court action." No public discussion of case facts, claims, or legal strategy appears in the recorded excerpt.