Executive Sessions

As a reporter I attended my local electric co-op meeting and found the nine-member board of directors and the staff were less than forthcoming. There was only one item on the executive session agenda, but more than half a dozen times those giving reports said, “I’ll give you details in executive session.” Or, “I’ll save my report for executive session.” It became obvious that the board members were using the executive session as a cover to keep their discussion from public view. Luke wrote, “Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs” (Luke 12:1-3 NIV).