0169.2 - OPEN MEETINGS/SUNSHINE LAW

The Sunshine Law applies to the Board, and to any committee or subcommittee created by the Board or required by law or rule.

A "meeting" to which the Sunshine Law applies is any prearranged discussion of the public business of the Board, committee or subcommittee by a majority of its members, including, but not limited to, regular and special meetings, work sessions, retreats, planning meetings, and study groups. A series of prearranged meetings attended by a minority of the Board to discuss the public business, without giving proper notice, is a violation of the Sunshine Law. A majority of members may gather at social or other events, but may not discuss public business. The Sunshine Law prohibits any private prearranged discussion of public business by a majority of Board members regardless of whether the discussion occurs face to face, telephonically, by video conference, or electronically by e-mail, text messages, tweet, or other forms of communication.

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