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2. Discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection.

3. Discussion or consultation with the attorney or attorneys of the Board in order to consider its position and instruct attorneys regarding its position on pending or contemplated litigation.

4. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the Board in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organizations regarding the salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of employees.

5. Discussion, consultation or consideration for international and interstate negotiations.

6. Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or the attorneys of the Board.

7. Discussion or consultation with designated representatives of the Board in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiating for the purchase or lease of real property.

When contemplating executive session discussion or consideration and except for salary discussions, does the Governing Board provide the officer, appointee or employee with such notice of the executive session as is appropriate, but not less than 24 hours for the person to determine whether such discussion or consideration should occur at a public meeting?

Are the minutes of or discussions made at executive sessions kept confidential except (1) from members of the Board which met in executive session, (2) from officer, appointees or employees who are the subject of discussion or consideration and, (3) from the Auditor General made in connection with an audit authorized as provided by law and does the Board instruct such persons who are present at the executive session regarding this confidentiality requirement?

Are the minutes of or discussions made at executive sessions kept confidential except (1) from members of the Board which met in executive session, (2) from officer, appointees or employees who are the subject of discussion or consideration and, (3) from the Auditor General made in connection with an audit authorized as provided by law and does the Board instruct such persons who are present at the executive session regarding this confidentiality requirement?

Upon receipt of a written complaint signed by the complainant alleging a violation of the open meeting law at an executive session, the Attorney General or the County Attorney for the county in which the alleged violation occurred may issue an investigative request for the minutes of or discussions made at the executive session. Upon receipt of such a request, the Governing Board shall either comply with the request or, upon a majority vote, apply to the superior court in the county in which the alleged violation occurred for a protective order directing that the minutes or discussions requested are relevant to the complaint, and justice so requires, it shall direct that they be provided to the requesting party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article the Governing Board may disclose the minutes of or discussions made at an executive session to the Attorney General or the County Attorney for the county in which the Governing Board ordinarily meets.

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Source:  OpenStax, Arizona school law review, 2nd edition. OpenStax CNX. Oct 11, 2011 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11365/1.2
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