The Newburgh City School District Board of Education voted on May 21 to recess into executive session for personnel and legal matters, including collective bargaining and to receive counsel, the president announced.

Board member Mr. Howard said he had "personnel questions" that required legal advice and requested the board go into executive session. The board moved and seconded the motion and took a roll-call vote to convene the closed session. The president read the purpose on the record: "Hereby recesses into executive session for the following purpose. Matters leading to the employment of particular employees or corporations, employment history of employees or corporations, collective bargaining under the Taylor Law, the NTA, and to obtain advice from legal counsel." The roll call recorded assent from present members and the executive session was held.

Why it matters: executive sessions close portions of public board meetings so members can discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining strategy and legal advice out of public view. The board did not disclose details of the personnel items at the public meeting and returned later to adjourn the public session.