How to Use executive session in a Sentence
executive session
noun-
The school board met in private, executive session for two hours on Thursday.
— Hannah Sparling, Cincinnati.com, 15 Mar. 2018 -
The board could discuss Crosland in executive session, then come out of that meeting to take action.
— Katy Moeller, idahostatesman, 19 Mar. 2018 -
In the board's open session, trustees could also act on matters discussed in executive session.
— Eric Zarate, star-telegram, 3 Mar. 2018 -
Hunt then joined the Village Board in a closed-door executive session that was scheduled first on the meeting agenda.
— Rick Kambic, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2018 -
Dodge's announcement will come at the beginning of the meeting before the board of trustees go into executive session.
— Brian Gosset, star-telegram, 25 Mar. 2018 -
There was no new information released after nearly four hours in executive session.
— Brian Gosset, star-telegram, 5 Mar. 2018 -
The board then went into executive session and was not expected to take any official action afterward.
— Robert Moran, Philly.com, 6 Mar. 2018 -
The Zoning Commission met in executive session to discuss the agenda item in more depth.
— Jacob McAdams, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018 -
The agenda lists an executive session to discuss personnel matters, which is also likely to be about Tyra.
— Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Mar. 2018 -
The settlement was approved unanimously after the board discussed it for an hour in executive session.
— Ken Byron, Courant Community, 23 Mar. 2018 -
Vernon Hills typically holds executive sessions at the end of meetings.
— Rick Kambic, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2018 -
The board called a special meeting today and went into executive session just after 1:30 p.m. to discuss a real estate swap.
— Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 14 Mar. 2018 -
The motion came after the board met in an executive session that was closed to the public for just over an hour.
— Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2021 -
Arguing was loud enough to be heard through the walls of the board room as trustees mulled the decision in executive session.
— Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, 5 Aug. 2019 -
The council met for executive sessions on April 12 and April 17.
— oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2023 -
The Ethics Board is set to discuss the matter again in executive session on Thursday.
— Andrea Gallo, ProPublica, 16 May 2019 -
Some of those past meetings were in executive session, closed off from the public.
— Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Oct. 2021 -
The motion and vote came after the board had met in a closed, executive session for about two hours and 20 minutes Tuesday night.
— Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2022 -
The city council will hold an executive session on the proposal in the next couple of weeks and return for a vote next month.
— Paul Best, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2022 -
The vote came after the board met in executive session for nearly two hours on Monday.
— Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2023 -
When the board meets on Wednesday, much of its discussion will take place in a closed-door executive session.
— James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Dec. 2020 -
Others in the executive session had mused about ways to try to keep the settlement secret.
— oregonlive, 17 Dec. 2020 -
They don’t get paid for executive sessions, which can sometimes last for hours.
— Bill Banks, ajc, 4 May 2018 -
Fortune, meanwhile, told The News that plans are in the works to brief the council Wednesday during executive session.
— Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2021 -
The 5-1 vote came late Monday night after the board discussed it in executive session.
— Danya Perez, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2022 -
Under the rules, the committee will convene with the doors open to the public and media and then will vote to go into a closed executive session.
— Wsj Staff, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022 -
The agenda did not mention the ransomware attack, but Taguinod said the board would discuss it in a closed executive session at the end of the meeting.
— Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 24 June 2021 -
The Board of Elections took up the audit, which is now available online, at an executive session on June 28.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 -
The board went into executive session to discuss the candidates, then returned to vote in an open meeting a little over an hour later.
— Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024 -
The 7-0 vote was taken after an executive session during the board meeting Wednesday night.
— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
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