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A&A: Non-profit committee receiving state and private grants subject to Brown Act?

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Non-profit committee receiving state and private grants subject to Brown Act? Q: I’m a disability activist parent on a non-profit committee sponsored by the public schools, receiving state grants and private grants. I feel the meetings, which we advertise in the newspapers, should be open to journalists and that our budget info is public information. Others on the board want to keep things hush-hush. Do we have a right to keep our financial info private?

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A&A: Little League meetings and the Brown Act

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Little League meetings and the Brown Act Q: Does the Brown Act allow for you to sit in on a Little League meeting in which your conduct is in question by where the Little League officials have the right to suspend a coach with out hearing his side of the story? A: The Brown Act only applies to local governmental agencies. According to Little League Online, Little League Baseball, Inc., is a private non-profit organization,

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A&A: Entities meeting in a closed “workshop” setting

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Entities meeting in a closed “workshop” setting Q: Can a public entity meet in closed session and make decisions of public import in a “workshop” setting? A: The fact that the board of supervisors’ meeting was called a “workshop” does not mean that it was not a “meeting” subject to the Brown Act. A meeting is defined as “[a]ny congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body at the same time and

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A&A: Violation of Brown Act by fellow board members

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Violation of Brown Act by fellow board members Q: I am an elected official. I believe some of my fellow board members are violating the Brown Act and other public meeting laws. How do I go about getting an investigation into their activities and decision on potential violations and corrections or cures to potential violations? A: Without knowing the factual background of your belief, or what evidence you have supporting your allegations, it seems you

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A&A: Agenda posted on-line

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Agenda posted on-line Q: Can the legislative body of a state-funded entity discontinue sending notice of standing meetings by reasoning that agendas/minutes are posted on its website? To me, it does not meet the requirement that the public’s business be conducted in an open a manner as possible. A: If you have a request on file, the body should be sending her a notice/agenda packet rather than simply requiring you to consult the website or

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