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District Attorney: No open meeting violation by Ross Valley school board

firstamendment June 13, 2009

District Attorney: No open meeting violation by Ross Valley school board After a school board trustee resigned concerned about possible violations of the Brown Act, the district attorney absolved the board of violating the act but suggested that better documentation and procedures in closed sessions would improve transparency. -DB Marin Independent Journal June 11, 2009 By Rob Rogers An investigation by the Marin County District Attorney’s Office has found no evidence that the Ross Valley

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A&A: Special Meetings and Means of Notice

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Special Meetings and Means of Notice Q: Three members of a five member board have called for a special meeting, where the selection process of the General Manager of the district was going to be discussed. The president refused to call the meeting, and or to participate in a conference call. The meeting was not called because the General Manager (that will be replaced) replied with this information via the district’s attorney: “The Brown Act

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Brown Act violation charged in appointment of new Oxnard school superintendent

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Brown Act violation charged in appointment of new Oxnard school superintendent Concerned parties questioned the process of appointing an interim superintendent for the Oxnard Union High School District. Under the Brown Act school boards may discuss and decide on an appointment in a closed session but not determine salary. -DB Ventura County Star June 11, 2009 By Cheri Carlson Oxnard Union High School District trustees named an interim superintendent Wednesday night, signing off on a

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A&A: Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Brown Act

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Brown Act Q: Recently, there was a Planning Commission meeting held regarding a development.  Over 100 people showed up for the meeting. The developer claimed that their presentation would be incomplete, and therefore there would be no point in having the meeting. The Planning Commission concurred and the meeting was canceled and has yet to be rescheduled. Is this a violation of the Brown Act? A: Although I

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A&A: Public Commenting, The Brown Act, and Closed Session Items

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Public Commenting, The Brown Act, and Closed Session Items Q: Recently, the California Medical Board’s Division of Licensing (not the full Board) will be discussing pending litigation in closed session.  I would like to make a public comment before they go into closed session, but currently they are only scheduling such public comment on the prior day, and not before just the Division of Licensing, but before the entire Medical Board.  May I correctly insist

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