Board directs outside counsel to act on closed-session litigation matter; details withheld

On April 30 the Milwaukee Board of School Directors voted to instruct outside counsel to take action on a litigation matter that the board had discussed in closed session. Director O'Halloran moved the directive, Director Seemson seconded, and the motion passed 6–1 on roll call; Director Fonds cast the lone no vote.

The board had earlier retired to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85 for matters including collective bargaining, employee evaluation/compensation, and conferring with legal counsel on litigation strategy. Because the substance of the litigation was discussed in closed session, board members did not provide substantive details in open session beyond the directive to counsel.

The motion directs attorney Bob Sanders to proceed as instructed during closed session; the board did not disclose the specific actions to be taken or additional procedural steps in the public record at that time.