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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The Foundation originally brought forward their proposal to fully fund the construction, operations and maintenance of the ice sports facility during a closed session meeting in 2024, according to Deputy City Manager Joanna Axelrod.
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Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Superintendent Theresa Plascencia said that before the board’s deliberation, personnel matters are discussed in closed session to protect the privacy of the individual.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Finalists were expected to be interviewed by Whitemyer and the City Council in a closed session, Whitemyer said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Austin will start on July 1, according to a decision by the LBUSD board, which Morgan announced after a closed session during Thursday night’s board meeting at Thurston Middle School.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
After months of negotiation, the City Council approved the agreement in closed session Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
From there, the committee is expected to present their selection to a closed session of the Amtrak board in May.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 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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Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Superintendent Theresa Plascencia said that before the board’s deliberation, personnel matters are discussed in closed session to protect the privacy of the individual.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Finalists were expected to be interviewed by Whitemyer and the City Council in a closed session, Whitemyer said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Austin will start on July 1, according to a decision by the LBUSD board, which Morgan announced after a closed session during Thursday night’s board meeting at Thurston Middle School.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
After months of negotiation, the City Council approved the agreement in closed session Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
From there, the committee is expected to present their selection to a closed session of the Amtrak board in May.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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