One open government advocate said the measure would allow government panels the chance to "shut the doors on almost any controversial issue." ...

The next day, the MSU board contracted with FleishmanHillard, a public relations firm based in Kansas City; employees of the firm were present during portions of the closed meetings Nov. 8 and Nov ...

The MSU Board of Governors scheduled a special closed meeting Wednesday ... Missouri's Sunshine Law generally requires a public governing body to give at least 24 hours notice, excluding weekends and ...

A second closed meeting was held Nov. 13. It started just after 3 p.m. and ended at 7:24 p.m. There was a short break. The board members were present along with Williams, Dockery, McNish, Shaw ...

The MSU Board of Governors has met in closed session twice since its new president was named in a federal lawsuit. There is a third meeting this week.