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The discussion behind closed doors was the search criteria and requirements for the job. The reasoning used was "investment of funds." Here is the statute used:

"A matter related to the question of the investment of public funds where the premature disclosure would adversely affect the public interest. Public funds shall include any investment plan or matter related thereto, including, but not limited to, state lottery plans for new promotions."

The argument given by RIAC was that if this information was made public then the candidates could rehearse the answers. That is the investment of public funds that RIAC was concerned about. The only way this might make sense is if the executive director will be asked to execute an investment plan for RIAC in such an obscure way that one candidate might have more off the cuff experience than another. Why would an executive director need to know about investment plans anyway?

Here is the problem that pops up. In 38 Studios there was a lot that was never brought to the public until the company crashed. Like the need to get film credits when the company did not qualify for the same. Why would anybody want a new RIAC executive director to have the power to make secret deals in public funds investments? Where does this secret thing end? What happens if the investment is never disclosed and it adversely impacts the airport and/or the people of Rhode Island?

Michael12012 notes that "with any business there are closed door meetings." RIAC is not a business and it must follow open meeting laws including a careful adherence to the rules of the exclusions.

From: RIAC to develop criteria for Dillon’s successor behind closed doors

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