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~~oK P'-Gp 169 acknowledged. General policy matters may not be discussed in a closed session and nothing herein shall be construed to permit the Board of Commissioners to close a meeting that otherwise would be open merely because an attorney employed or retained by the Board of Commissioners is a participant. The Board of Commissioners may consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of a claim, judicial action. or administrative procedure. If the Board of Commissions has approved or considered a settlement, other than a malpractice settlement by or on behalf of a hospital, in a closed session, the terms of that settlement shall be reported to the Board of Commissioners and entered into its minutes as soon as possible within a reasonable time after the settlement is concluded. 4. To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the Board of Commissioners. 5. To establish, or to instruct the Board of Commissioners' staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the Board of Commissioners in negotiating (1) the price of other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease; or (II) the amount of compensation or other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment contract. 6. To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee. General personnel policy issues may not be considered in a closed session. A public body may not consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, appointment, or removal of a member of the Board of Commissioners or another body and may not consider or fill a vacancy among its own membership except in open meeting. The final action making an appointment or discharge or removal by the Board of Commissioners having final authority for the appointment or discharge or removal shall be taken in an open meeting. 7. To plan, conduct, or hear reports concerning investigations of alleged criminal misconduct. 8. To hear or investigate a change or complaint by or against an individual, public officer or employee.