If the confidentiality outweighs the public's right to know, the body will go into executive session.

You would probably imagine the opportunities to violate the act are great. Unintentionally, mistakes are made and much more rarely, intentional violations of the act are caused.

When we want to hire or fire, both are happy or sad occasions, the Legislature believes it's fair to try to negotiate with people or gently reveal to people without having to air the news.