closed session
noun
: a meeting or a portion of a meeting closed to all but members
The board will meet in closed session to discuss the issue.
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Following a closed session Tuesday evening, board President Jessica Spaid said the district’s legal counsel is handling the matter.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Crosby reportedly skated in a closed session before Friday's game against Finland, but he was ruled out about 60 minutes before the puck dropped.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Brant said the board twice moved into closed session that excluded her and the county attorney.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
City leaders met in closed session in early January and ultimately chose Tony Winney to serve as interim city manager until the recruitment process is complete.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The vote to remove Hansel Aguilar was made official during a closed session meeting Monday, with eight councilmembers in favor and one absent, Mayor Adena Ishii said in a statement.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The February deposition will be a closed session.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The review of complaints happening during a closed session is due to strict California laws that protect law enforcement personnel files, said Morse, limiting what can be publicly discussed prior to any final official decision being made.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index closed session 1.1% high, paring earlier gains, while the Stoxx 600 Industrial Goods & Services index advanced almost 0.3%.
—Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Crosby reportedly skated in a closed session before Friday's game against Finland, but he was ruled out about 60 minutes before the puck dropped.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Brant said the board twice moved into closed session that excluded her and the county attorney.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
City leaders met in closed session in early January and ultimately chose Tony Winney to serve as interim city manager until the recruitment process is complete.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The vote to remove Hansel Aguilar was made official during a closed session meeting Monday, with eight councilmembers in favor and one absent, Mayor Adena Ishii said in a statement.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The February deposition will be a closed session.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The review of complaints happening during a closed session is due to strict California laws that protect law enforcement personnel files, said Morse, limiting what can be publicly discussed prior to any final official decision being made.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index closed session 1.1% high, paring earlier gains, while the Stoxx 600 Industrial Goods & Services index advanced almost 0.3%.
—Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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