Monday, February 8, 2010

Does Boone County Government Comply with the Illinois Open Meetings Act?

The following is taken from Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s website, Frequently Asked Questions concerning Open meetings Act,  Page 5 of the 9 page document describes required recordings of meetings and subcommittee meetings.:  [http://foia.ilattorneygeneral.net/pdf/FAQ_OMA_Government.pdf]

 

RECORDING OF A MEETING
Is the public body required to take minutes of its open meetings?
Yes. The minutes must include:
 the date, time and place of the meeting;
 a list of the members present and absent from the meeting, and whether they
attended in person, by phone, or by video;
 a summary of the discussion of all matters proposed, deliberated, or decided; and
 a record of any votes taken.
It is important to note that subsidiary bodies of public bodies (such as committees and subcommittees) are also required to take minutes of meetings.
A public body must make minutes of the meeting available for public inspection and post them on the public body’s website (if it has one) within 7 calendar days after the minutes
are approved by the public body. Typically, the minutes are approved at the next board
meeting.

Why does the County’s website:  http://www.boonecountyil.org/ not have minutes posted?

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