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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In response to his removal, Torrey Pines lacrosse players, alumni and parents have been standing up for their coach at board meetings since the fall, speaking out before the board’s closed session hearings.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The February deposition will be a closed session.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The vote took place during a closed session, a spokesperson for the governor's office said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The last time the council censured a colleague was in 2021, when former Mayor Tom Butt was admonished for allegedly publicly sharing closed session information, Zepeda noted, arguing that Butt’s actions likely caused less harm to the community than Martinez has.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
His case was listed on the closed session agenda for Tuesday’s Folsom City Council meeting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 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
Jonathan Groat said there was nothing to report from the closed session.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Police Commission members before Thursday’s meeting met in closed session to discuss Miller’s case.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The February deposition will be a closed session.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The vote took place during a closed session, a spokesperson for the governor's office said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The last time the council censured a colleague was in 2021, when former Mayor Tom Butt was admonished for allegedly publicly sharing closed session information, Zepeda noted, arguing that Butt’s actions likely caused less harm to the community than Martinez has.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
His case was listed on the closed session agenda for Tuesday’s Folsom City Council meeting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 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
Jonathan Groat said there was nothing to report from the closed session.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Police Commission members before Thursday’s meeting met in closed session to discuss Miller’s case.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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