Open meetings law. PURPOSE Single Body of Law Every day application of “Government of, by and for the People” Predictable Behavior by Government pROCEDURES.

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Open meetings law

PURPOSE Single Body of Law Every day application of “Government of, by and for the People” Predictable Behavior by Government pROCEDURES to be followed

FOIA IS A BALANCE RIGHT OF ACCESS Versus NEED OF GOVERNMENT TO FUNCTION

WHAT IS A “MEETING” anytime: GATHERED/SITTING AS A BODY 3 OR MORE INFORMALLY ASSEMBLED and THE DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS Any SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BODY A QUORUM IF LESS THAN 3

Not a “meeting” if… NotNot prearranged to discuss public business NoNo purpose is to discuss public business A gathering of public employees

MEETINGS 1.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 2.OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 3.MINUTES

NOTICE AT LEAST 3 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO REGULAR MEETING notify public when body knowsREASONABLE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL OR EMERGENCY MEETINGS —notify public when body knows Posted in prominent public location AND in the office of the clerkPosted in prominent public location AND in the office of the clerk

Personal notice Annual request by citizens , telephone, mail

CLOSED MEETINGS PROPER MOTION REQUIRED PURPOSE SUBJECT AND CODE CITE MUST HAVE ALL THREE ELEMENTS

CLOSED MEETINGS KEEP ON TOPIC AS STATED IN MOTION STRAW VOTES ALLOWED CERTIFY in open session VOTE IN OPEN SESSION

minutes Date, time and location Members present and absent Summary of matters –Discussed –Proposed –Deliberated or –Decided Votes taken

ENFORCEMENT Failure to follow FOIA deemed violation.Failure to follow FOIA deemed violation. FOIA Suit by aggrieved partyFOIA Suit by aggrieved party Burden of proof on GovernmentBurden of proof on Government

PENALTIES Pay legal bills of petitionerPay legal bills of petitioner Mandamus or InjunctionMandamus or Injunction BAD PRESSBAD PRESS

PENALTIES “Knowing” and “Willful” Violations Up to $1,000 for 1st violation.Up to $1,000 for 1st violation. Up to $2,500 for any subsequent violation.Up to $2,500 for any subsequent violation. Paid by violator, not the government!Paid by violator, not the government!

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