for some reason a few of the guild executive showed up and had a whispered conversation in the adjoining open kitchen...for about 20 minutes.
in my guild the board meetings are open to all members. We zoom so any member can attend from home. The link is in the newsletter email every month. Our board goes over the upcoming happenings for the guild and what is needed to be done to get it arranged, our treasury report if we need a fundraiser soon, etc. Nothing hidden or secret. Having a closed executive meeting is ridiculous for a guild and I would unjoined that very night.