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Open Meeting Law Details <br /> professional competence has become an issue, then an executive session should not be convened. <br /> Executive sessions,mar not be held when the issues relate to reputation: character, physical condition, and <br /> mental health as they relate to professional competence. Consequently, every discussion that is in any way <br /> related to a person's professional competence must be held in a open public session. <br /> b. To consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, <br /> employee, staff member, or individual. <br /> KI OTE : Ina and (b), above, if an executive session is held, the individual has the fol lwing rights: <br /> The individual must be g ive n'48 hours' notice: in writin , before the executive session, <br /> Such notice may be waived by agreement of both parties. <br /> The individual may request ars open meeting, and the governmental boder must honor this request. <br /> If an executive session is held, the individual has the right: <br /> 1. To be present during discussion or considerations which involve that individual. <br /> 2. To have counsel or a representative of his own choosing present. Such representative may advise the <br /> individual but not actively participate in the session. <br /> . To speak on his own behalf. <br /> c. To discuss strategy with respect o collective bargining r litigation if an open meeting may have a <br /> detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental boder, to conduct collective <br /> bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. <br /> d. To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices. <br /> e. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to discuss the filing of criminal complaints. <br /> t <br /> http-/twww.mass.gov/da/cape/opermmtg1.hrrh(5 of )3/WO07 5;30:57 P <br />