About Closed Sessions for CSUEU Meetings

Here's the section of the CSUEU Policy File which discusses closed sessions:

401.02 Closed Session Mandatory

Bodies of the CSUEU must meet in closed session to consider the following:

(a) Litigation matters;

(b) Matters involving privileged relations such as attorney-client or doctor-patient; and

(c) The employment, suspension or dismissal of a CSUEU employee.

401.03 Closed Session Optional

Bodies of the CSUEU may meet in closed session to consider the following:

(a) Discussion of bargaining strategy;

(b) Personnel matters, including grievance appeals and member disciplinary actions;

(c) Representation appeals; and

(d) Legislative matters.

401.04 Holding Closed Sessions

(a) Attendance at closed sessions shall be limited to: the elected or appointed member(s) of the appropriate CSUEU body holding the meeting; members of the Board of Directors; and staff and other individuals who have pertinent information and whose presence is determined to be necessary by the presiding officer, subject to disaffirmation by the body.

(b) Closed sessions, when held as a part of regular meetings, should be scheduled for an announced time certain. Announcement of the closed session and its purpose must be made to the members in attendance, if held during a regular meeting. All Board of Directors and Bargaining Unit Council closed sessions must be reported in the minutes of the next regular meeting, and shall include a list of actions taken.

(c) A meeting, except a Chapter’s Steward Council, shall conduct business in closed session or return to open session only by motion passed by a majority of the body. The body may not suspend this rule.

(d) A Chapter’s Steward Council shall always meet in closed session, and shall discuss only items listed in sections 401.02 and 401.03, above.

401.05 Reporting and Minutes Of Closed Sessions

(a) All closed sessions must be reported in the minutes of the next regular meeting and shall include a list of actions taken.

(b) The minutes or record of closed sessions shall indicate when and for what purpose the closed sessions were held, and shall further state that no other matters were considered.