Complainant alleged that the School Committee violated the OMA by improperly entering executive session pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2), which permits a public body to hold a meeting closed for "[s]essions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation." The undisputed evidence, including our in camera review of the executive session minutes, revealed that the School Committee discussed impending collective bargaining union negotiations, including issues related to strategy and proposals, during the executive session. We determined that these were appropriate topics for executive session discussion under § 42-46-5(a)(2) and that the School Committee did not violate the OMA.
