Executive Session
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv ˈsɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A private meeting of a governing board or other decision-making body to discuss sensitive or confidential matters, excluding the public and non-members.
The board convened an executive session to deliberate on personnel issues.
Forms
- executive session
- executive sessions
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Commentary
Executive sessions allow discussion of topics like private personnel matters or legal strategy that require confidentiality and nondisclosure.
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