The Saint Mary Parish School Board on Oct. 9 entered executive session to discuss prospective litigation concerning a tract of sixteenth-section land leased by Morgan City Stivadors LLC and Lee Babin, citing Louisiana Revised Statute 42:17(A)(2).

Dr. Faganbush, presiding, read the motion to enter executive session "pursuant to Louisiana revised statute 42 17 a 2 to discuss prospective litigation concerning sixteenth section land leased by Morgan City Stivadors LLC and Lee Babin." The board moved into executive session after a motion by Mr. Mancuso and a second from Mr. Parady; the presiding officer announced the motion carried.

After the closed session the board returned to open session and Mr. Mancuso made a motion "to accept council's recommendation," which Mr. Guillory seconded. The presiding officer called for aye votes and declared the motion carried. The board did not state the content of counsel's recommendation in public minutes during the meeting.

The action recorded in open session is limited to accepting counsel's recommendation regarding the matter; no additional detail about settlement terms, litigation strategy, or further direction to staff was provided on the public record at the meeting.