May 13, 2022Request: Did the Stark County Board of Commissioners violate the open meetings laws by failing to properly notice an executive session, not following the proper procedure for entering into an executive session, and denying access to the open portion of the meeting by...
April 6, 2022Request: Did the City of Benedict violate the law by failing to properly notice a meeting?Conclusion: The City of Benedict held a regular meeting on July 12, 2021. The city prepared the agenda but admits that it failed to prepare or post notice of the...
March 25, 2022Request: Does the Board of University & School Lands (“Board”) have authority to lease previously unleased lands through a subsequent public auction and if so, must this subsequent auction be held at the county seat?Conclusion: The Board may lease previously unleased lands at...
January 19, 2022Request: Did the Stark County Commission violate the open records laws by failing to respond to a request within a reasonable time and by improperly denying a record request?Conclusion: At the time Stark County received the request for records relating to finalist applications...
January 19, 2022Request: Did Hettinger Public School violate the open meetings laws by failing to properly describe the subject matter and legal authority before entering an executive session and by holding an unauthorized executive session?Conclusion: At its regular meeting, the Hettinger School Board received a letter from...