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Open Meeting Law Details <br /> f. To consider the purchase. Exchange, lease, or value of real property if such discussions may have a <br /> detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body and a person, firm, or corporation. <br /> . To comply with the provisions of any general or.special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements. <br /> h. To consider and interview applicants for employment by a preliminary screening committee or a <br /> subcommittee appointed by a governmental body if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in. <br /> obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall net apply to any meeting, including <br /> meetings of a preliminary screening committee or a subcommittee appointed by a governmental body, to <br /> consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening. <br /> i. To meet or conference with a mediator, to discuss strategy and to develop negotiating positions with <br /> respect to any litigation or decision on any public business.within its jurisdiction. <br /> V. CHANCE MEETING <br /> The Open Meeting Statute shall not apply to any chance meeting or a social meeting at which matters <br /> relating to official business are discussed so long as no final agreement is reached. <br /> In addition, no chance meeting or social meeting shall be used in circumvention of the spirit or <br /> requirements of this section to discuss or act upon a matter over which the governmental body has <br /> supervision, control,jurisdiction, or advisory poorer. <br /> NOTE : If a quorum is present, discussions for the purpose of deliberating toward a decision are also <br /> prohibited. <br /> Any matter, therefore: properly before the governmental body should not be handled by a chance or <br /> social meeting. <br /> Vi. MEMBERS GIVEN COPIES <br /> ' rt • <br /> hap.//ww w.mass.govldak pilopenmtgI.htm(6 of )3!812007 5.30.57 PM <br />