Open Meeting Law Overview: Any other advice for a board that needs to close its meeting?

Do NOT vote in executive session. The board can only deliberate in executive session. If the board needs to act on something that is discussed during the executive session, the board needs to return to its normal meeting process and use a motion and vote to act. The minutes should reflect this.
Take minutes during the executive session. The law requires this. See MCA 2-3-212. Minutes of meetings – public inspection. These minutes cannot be publicly shared but must be adopted in a public meeting.
Use this option sparingly. The law is clear. There aren’t many exceptions to holding a public meeting.