You can see the meeting notice below. It says the only order of business is to consider releasing information discussed at an Executive (secret) Session at the regular meeting on January 9th for which “there is no longer a need … Continue reading
In a handout prepared for a November 12, 2012, Township Officials Boot Camp by Keri-Lyn Krafthefer and Tiffany Nelson-Jaworski that question is answered as follows: My interpretation is that the only thing keeping a board members from disclosing what occurs … Continue reading
This is a repeat of an article I ran earlier, but the accompanying one running tomorrow is not. = = = = = You might guess that having spent most of my government service in the legislative branch that I … Continue reading
You might guess that having spent most of my government service in the legislative branch that I identify with it most closely. (Yes, I know I was in the Executive Branch when I worked in the Executive Office of the … Continue reading
On Thursday, February 26th, McHenry County’s outside auditing firm will report its findings to the Finance and Audit Committee. State law allows such meetings to be held in secret. Note the word “allows.” There is no mandate in State law. … Continue reading
Illinois Leaks (Edgar County Watchdog) has an article laying out the basis for why public officials can talk about what they discuss in Executive Sessions. the title pretty much tells it all: Closed Meetings – The truth about what can … Continue reading
McHenry County’s Finance and Audit Committee is going to hear the report from the outside auditors on Lincoln’s Birthday (the 12th to those readers who don’t have the day off), but the public won’t be allowed in on the discussion. … Continue reading
Perhaps the title should be “MCC Board Holding Secret Retreat” because as I write this McHenry County Board members, President Vicky Smith and Illinois Community College Association facilitator Gary Davis are meeting in the college’s Shah Center in McHenry. The … Continue reading
On the agenda for this Thursday night’s meeting of the McHenry County College Board of Trustees is a resolution concerning condemnation. Can’t, that is, don’t want to, let the public in on the details, so first the Board is scheduled … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Lou Anne Majewski filed an Open Meetings complaint against the McHenry County Board for going into closed session to discuss a resolution drafted by a county board committee. Majewski says Chairman Ken Koehler said the … Continue reading
Remember when District 300’s outgoing Board President Mary Fioretti justified the closed door meeting to rent the Sears Centre for Graduation on the grounds of safety? David Fitzgerald of the Northwest Herald discovered this violation of the Opening Meetings Act … Continue reading
Remember when District 300’s outgoing Board President Mary Fioretti justified the closed door meeting to rent the Sears Centre for Graduation on the grounds of safety? David Fitzgerald of the Northwest Herald discovered this violation of the Opening Meetings Act … Continue reading
Here’s the short little whomp from Saturday’s editorial page: Darn media again! Some School District 300 board members are sure it’s the media’s fault the public has misconceptions about the district’s attitude toward open meetings and freedom of information laws. … Continue reading
Here’s the short little whomp from Saturday’s editorial page: Darn media again! Some School District 300 board members are sure it’s the media’s fault the public has misconceptions about the district’s attitude toward open meetings and freedom of information laws. … Continue reading
