G.S. 143-318.11(5) To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents

concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in

negotiating (i) the price and 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 and other material terms of an

employment contract or proposed employment contract.

G.S. 143-318.11(1) To prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential

pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States, or not considered a

public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.

Discuss a student situation involving confidential and legally protected information as protected by FERPA 

G.S. 143-318.11(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.