Opinion No. Oag 60-87, (1987)

MICHAEL J. HARVEY, Corporation Counsel Ozaukee County

You have asked for my opinion whether the county board chairperson and the members of the administrative committee may meet in closed session to discuss appointments of county board supervisors to committees.

In the past, the administrative committee has closed the meetings under section 19.85 (1)(c), Stats., to discuss committee appointments for supervisors.

I have concluded that section 19.85 (1)(c) does not authorize the county board chairperson and the administrative committee to meet in closed session to discuss the appointments.

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