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  Session - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A session is a gathering for a specific time period, usually recurring, but not necessarily regularly.
A court or other assembly is said to be in session when it convenes.
Court of Session, the supreme civil court of Scotland
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Session   (126 words)

  
 County legislator questions legality of executive session by Carol Thompson
An executive session held by the Oswego County Legislature’s Public Works Committee became heated enough to be heard in the hallways of the fourth floor of the county building last week.
During the session, one legislator evidently alleged that an employee of the highway department was threatened by a supervisor.
The executive session was called during the Oct. 20 committee meeting for the announced purpose of discussing a land offer from a private individual.
www.valleynewsonline.com /news/2004/1030/Front_Page/020.html   (649 words)

  
 Title 1 - §405. Executive sessions
Executive sessions may be called only by a public, recorded vote of 3/5 of the members, present and voting, of such bodies or agencies.
Failure to state all authorities justifying the executive session does not constitute a violation of this subchapter if one or more of the authorities are accurately cited in the motion.
An inaccurate citation of authority for an executive session does not violate this subchapter if valid authority that permits the executive session exists and the failure to cite the valid authority was inadvertent.
janus.state.me.us /legis/statutes/1/title1sec405.html   (727 words)

  
 Executive Session   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The session must be convened in open meeting and notice given.
Votes taken in executive session must be recorded roll call votes.
If an executive session is held, the individual has the right to be present during discussion that pertains to him or her, to have counsel or a representative of choice present, and to speak on his or her own behalf.
www.ci.norwood.ma.us /selectmen/ExecutiveSession.asp   (375 words)

  
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The Executive Director underscored that as in 1996, the updated system would be implemented in a gradual and flexible manner, especially where country programmes were ending in the immediate future, in order to allow time for the necessary adjustments by those countries moving to a lower category.
The Deputy Executive Director (Policy and Administration) was happy to advise the Executive Board that with the recent payment of a contribution by a major donor, UNFPA had restored the operational reserve to its authorized level of $50 million.
The Executive Director thanked the delegations for their contributions to the discussion and, referring to the varied proposals on procedures for establishing UNOPS posts, called the attention of the Executive Board to the distribution of a document containing extracts of all relevant legislation on MCC functions.
www.unfpa.org /exbrd/2001/generaldocs/dp20011_eng.doc   (19953 words)

  
 EXECUTIVE SESSION PROCEDURE AND PROBLEM AREAS
A motion to go into executive session must state the "precise nature" of the matter and must have three-fifths support from board members present and voting.
If there is more than one complainant, they appear in executive session one at a time and then must leave the room when they are done.
Discussion of the setting or the negotiation of an employee's salary may be done in executive session, but the vote must be in open session.
www.wtvl.k12.me.us /policies/BPolicy/BDC.html   (520 words)

  
 Policy BDC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Executive sessions may be held during regular, special or emergency meetings for any reason permitted by law.
If an executive session is held pursuant to ORS 332.061, the following shall not be made public: the name of the minor student; the issue, including the student's confidential medical records and educational program; the discussion; and each Board member's vote on the issue.
Normally, written minutes shall be kept that minimally contain the statutory section under which the executive session was convened, the date and time the session was convened and ended, those in attendance and the matters discussed at the meeting.
www.ortrail.k12.or.us /board/policy/bdc.html   (368 words)

  
 Daily Home - Parent's concern with teacher discussed in executive session   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
When the board went into executive session, all those in the meeting, with the exception of the parent requesting the meeting, had to leave the room.
Outside the session, several other parents, voiced concern over the same teacher, claiming their children were not learning in the teacher’s classroom.
Following the session, the board took no action and schools Superintendent Jane Cobia told those remaining in the meeting, including the media, that "this executive session was about the good name and character of someone.
www.dailyhome.com /news/2004/dh-sylacauga-1208-dsinclair-4l07u5804.htm   (681 words)

  
 Law limits executive session’s use   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Most of the situations involving disagreements over executive sessions are resolved with phone calls, but some end in litigation to uncover or undo what happened in the closed door meeting, Sadd said.
A closed session to discuss the hiring of employees or complaints made against employees allow the board members to talk about the person in question without fear of publicly defaming the person, he said.
Executive sessions for the Huntington City Council most commonly stem from issues related to real estate purchases and leases or litigation, all of which are covered by state law, said Cal Kent, a Huntington city councilman.
www.herald-dispatch.com /2005/May/23/LNtop2.htm   (860 words)

  
 Executive Session   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
An executive session is a session where no records of the conversation are to be kept (except results) and where only those participants having official reasons to be involved are allowed to be in the conversation.
Try to schedule executive sessions right before a break so that those who leave can leave and know when to come back.
Prior to a meeting where an Executive Session is possible or likely, create and distribute a list of those who have "standing".
www.ewh.ieee.org /reg/3/excom/meetings/2000-01/execsession.html   (380 words)

  
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In an executive session, the board took a written vote on which of two board members would serve as president, and the winner of the vote was announced.
Section 551.072 permits an executive session only where public discussion of the subject would have a detrimental effect on the governmental body's negotiating position with respect to a third party.
A school board meeting in executive session under the statutory predecessor to this section could discuss salary schedules for a class of employees to the extent that the discussion related to terms it would follow in the consultations.
www.oag.state.tx.us /AG_Publications/txts/openmeetings2000.htm   (14305 words)

  
 Cook County Clerk David Orr: EXECUTIVE SESSION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
I hereby request that the Cook County Board convene in Executive Session on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 to discuss a personnel matter.
Commissioner Butler, seconded by Commissioner Carr, moved that the Regular Session be recessed and that Executive Session be convened for the purpose of considering a personnel matter.
President Stroger, seconded by Commissioner Daley, moved that the Executive Session be adjourned and that the Regular Session be reconvened.
www.cookctyclerk.com /agendas/2000/august9/executivesession.htm   (195 words)

  
 The Post-Star :: Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
QUEENSBURY -- A town councilman is calling for an executive session Tuesday to be opened to the public because it does not meet the criteria for a closed-door meeting.
There are eight different reasons to hold an executive session, and nowhere in the law does the word "personnel" appear, said Robert Freeman, executive director of the Department of State's Committee on Open Government.
Stec said he had e-mailed Strough informing him that discussion of the structure of the position would be in open session and discussion of a person to fill the job would be in executive session.
www.poststar.com /story.asp?storyid=130   (650 words)

  
 FIC1994-184
  With respect to the Massaro matter which was discussed in executive session, and described in paragraph 8, above, it is found that the respondents failed to notice this on their May 3, 1994 agenda as an item to be discussed in executive session.
  With respect to the Cusano matter which was discussed in executive session, and described in paragraph 8, above, it is found that the respondents failed to notice this on their May 3, 1994 agenda as an item to be discussed in executive session, and failed to identify the allowed executive session purpose.
and 2c., it is found that the complainant failed to prove that the respondents convened in executive session for reasons other than those allowed, or that they included in their May 3, 1994 agenda an item not properly discussed in executive session.
www.state.ct.us /FOI/1995FD/19950308/FIC1994-184.htm   (1052 words)

  
 NP Times/Executive Session - Technology Spending
Is it a failure of execution or a failure of vision?
The situation seems to be the rest of the staff is running ahead of the executive directors and perhaps even the board, although the board tends not to be such a problem.
Many of those same executive directors that I'm talking about would be incorrect by a factor of two as to how much a good implementation and array would cost.
www.nptimes.com /fme/feb02/frm_es.html   (4934 words)

  
 GE Healthcare - Brochure - Leadership Systems that Drive Results
The first in a series of Leadership Excellence executive sessions and forums from GE Healthcare designed specifically for the growth and development of healthcare leaders.
This is a hands-on working session where each executive team will discuss, debate, plan and work together to develop their own organizational leadership improvement strategies.
The session outcome will be a specific blueprint for organizational change to enable the executive team to implement a more aligned, results-oriented leadership system within their organization.
www.gehealthcare.com /usen/education/sat_edu/products/executive.html   (435 words)

  
 BOARD CAFÉ, October, 1998
An executive session is a meeting (or part of a meeting) of the board without staff present.
Executive directors frequently object to executive sessions because they think that important matters necessitate input from them (and they just don't like the idea--period!).
The minutes of the meeting should indicate that the board met in executive session, and report on the topic of the discussion, although the specifics (such as the amount of a lawsuit settlement) may be confidential and appear only in a set of confidential-to-the-board minutes.
www.boardcafe.org /bc1098.html   (1147 words)

  
 Executive Session   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Board also meets in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, labor negotiations and other matters which are confidential, as defined by the Open Meeting Law of the State of New York.
Executive Sessions can only be held by a majority vote of the Board of Education.
All Executive Sessions are closed to the public; however, the Board is not usually permitted to vote on the passage of any formal action while it sits in Executive Session.
www.glencove.k12.ny.us /bdofed/executiv.htm   (96 words)

  
 Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. JC-0285 (2000) -- John Cornyn Administration
During the course of that meeting, the commissioners moved into executive session in accordance with the statutory requirements of section 551.101.
Unable to conclude the business of the closed session on March 21, the board then reconvened in open session and announced that the board would recess the executive session until the following day and that the public portion of the meeting was officially adjourned.
When we combine the principle of Attorney General Opinion DM-482 with the statutory requirements for holding an executive session, we may conclude that when a governmental body wishes to continue its executive session until the following day, it should return to open session and announce that fact.
www.oag.state.tx.us /opinions/op49cornyn/jc-0285.htm   (753 words)

  
 Commissioners Court 9/21/04, Executive Session Items
And on item number 47 that we move that we execute a resale deed to liliane and bl aeufplt se faxigue who have paid to Travis County the sum of $15,000.
I move that we execute a one-year extension of the current lease which will take us through September 30th of '05 at the same rate as the current lease with a the 0-day advance -- 890-day advance notice requirement of termination.
we have returned executive session where we for the last three hours or so conducted interviews, about five interviews of applicants for the position of executive manager of health and human services and veterans services.
www.co.travis.tx.us /commissioners_court/agendas/2004/09/text/vs040921_XS.asp   (3768 words)

  
 Daily Home - Water Board meets in executive session   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Although board attorney Steve Adcock was present for both the regular meeting and the executive session, chairman Lawrence McGraw said the closed discussion dealt “primarily with good name and character issues” rather than pending litigation.
Montgomery had been present for several lengthy executive sessions in May and June, shortly before the terminations.
At the regular meeting that preceded the executive session Monday, the board was addressed by engineer Chuck Roberts on behalf of Mundy Developing of Oxford, developers of the Town Creek Village subdivision.
www.dailyhome.com /news/2002/dh-talladega-0813-cnorwood-2h13k0200.htm   (757 words)

  
 UNCTAD: TDB, __ executive session, Geneva, [date],  Agenda and Annotations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In accordance with decision 443 (XLIV) of the Board, the Secretary-General of UNCTAD is to report to an executive session of the Board on activities undertaken by UNCTAD in favour of Africa.
At its thirty-fifth session (15—19 April 2002), the Joint Advisory Group on the International Trade Centre reviewed ITC’s technical cooperation activities in 2001 and took note of the report of the Consultative Committee on the ITC Global Trust Fund.
In accordance with the cycle of rotation, the President of the Board for the forty-ninth session will be a representative of one of the States in List D and the Rapporteur a representative of one of the States in List A (Asia).
r0.unctad.org /en/special/tb29ag.htm   (821 words)

  
 Warren Commission Executive Session Transcripts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Warren Commission met several times in executive session.
The transcripts of these sessions were made public over the years and are now available in complete unedited form.
The early transcripts include discussions of "problems" facing the Commission, including the allegation that Lee Oswald was a paid FBI informant.
www.history-matters.com /archive/jfk/wc/wcexec/contents.htm   (189 words)

  
 Notice of Special Meeting and Executive Session
At this executive session the Portland Development Commission will consider the hiring of an executive director and will discuss litigation.
The executive session is closed to the public, although representatives of the news media may attend.
Following the executive session the Commission will reconvene for the special public Commission meeting to select an executive director and appoint an interim executive director.
www.pdc.us /new/releases/2005/0627.asp   (171 words)

  
 UNCTAD: TDB 25th Executive executive session, 22 September 2000. Agenda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Trade and Development Board considers annually, at one of its executive sessions, a report on activities undertaken by UNCTAD in favour of Africa.
The report before the twenty-fifth executive session of the Board (TD/B/EX(25)/2) provides an overview of the general thrust of research and analysis being undertaken by UNCTAD with regard to African development, as well as a summary of specific activities, including advisory services and technical cooperation, in each sector falling under UNCTAD’s mandate.
The discussions at the executive sessions have been helpful in guiding the secretariat in its activities in favour of Africa.
r0.unctad.org /en/special/tb25ag.htm   (306 words)

  
 CITY ...
Executive Session - 6:00 PM: Personnel Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g).
Council convened to Executive Session at 6:06 PM.
OPEN SESSION - 7:00 PM Mayor Putter opened the Regular Meeting at 7:05 PM and announced that no action had been taken Executive Session.
www.ci.newcastle.wa.us /Council_minutes2001/cm2001_0501.htm   (558 words)

  
 Cook County Clerk David Orr: EXECUTIVE SESSION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
hereby requesting that following the regular session of the Board of Cook County Commissioners on October 5, 1999, that the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of considering certain real estate items and matters related thereto.
Commissioner Butler, seconded by Commissioner Sutker, moved that the regular session be recessed and that Executive Session be convened for the purpose of discussing plans for location and future acquisition of real estate.
Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Butler, moved that the Executive Session be adjourned and that the Regular Session be reconvened.
www.cookctyclerk.com /agendas/1999/Oct5/executive.htm   (146 words)

  
 UNICEF - UNICEF Executive Board - Session news
NEW YORK, 9 June 2005 — The focus on the fourth day of the Annual Session of UNICEF’s Executive Board was on five major programme areas — HIV/AIDS, child protection, health and nutrition, post-conflict transition and immunization.
The members of the Executive Board are responsible for overseeing and approving UNICEF programmes in 157 countries around the world.
NEW YORK, 6 June 2005 — Five weeks into her tenure as UNICEF’s Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman addressed the UNICEF Executive Board for the first time, outlining the challenges ahead and stating her intention that UNICEF continue to strengthen its partnerships with other organizations.
www.unicef.org /about/execboard/index_24874.html   (424 words)

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