Open Records Counsel notes frequent open meetings problems in annual report
Some of the more frequent open meetings problems heard by the state's Open Records Counsel include governing bodies failing to keep minutes or prepare them promptly, agendas that don't clearly indicate matters to be discussed, and pre-meetings by members of governing bodies followed by votes in an open meeting with no public discussion. Open Records Counsel Ann Butterworth The Office of Open Records Counsel and the Advisory Committee on Open Government is required by statute to file an annual report with the General Assembly each year. It traditionally includes the number of inquires received by the office each year, broken down into categories. It also has often included [...]