Section 2. Section 708(a) and (b) of Title 65 are amended to
read:
§ 708. Executive sessions.
(a) Purpose.--An agency may hold an executive session for
one or more of the following reasons:
(1) To discuss any matter [involving], as it pertains to
a specific individual prospective, current or former
employee, relating to the employment, appointment,
termination of employment, terms and conditions of
employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or
disciplining of [any] the specific individual prospective
[public officer or] employee or current [public officer or]
employee employed or appointed by the agency, or specific
individual former [public officer or] employee, provided,
however, that the individual employees [or appointees] whose
rights could be adversely affected may request, in writing,
that the matter or matters be discussed at an open meeting.
The agency's decision to discuss such matters in executive
session shall not serve to adversely affect the due process
rights granted by law, including those granted by Title 2
(relating to administrative law and procedure). The
provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any meeting
involving the appointment or selection of any person to fill
a vacancy in any elected office. An agency shall discuss all
other agency business relating to the employment,
appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions
of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or
disciplining of employees of the agency at an open meeting
under section 704 (relating to open meetings).
(2) To hold information, strategy and negotiation
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