tfa queries why TOF would afford an unknown Fromberg resident the Status of an Executive Session Meeting? Can this be construed as arbitrary and capricious? The Public Has a Right to Know. tfa requests Mayor Tim Nottingham publicly address our concerns with regard the above mentioned meeting.
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Montana FOI Hotline: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://montanafoi.org/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiE8-jFtpj0AhWEmmoFHWxgA4sQFnoECAsQAg&usg=AOvVaw3ILsUZkItEq2pbxJbLZqce specifically states: Ҥ2-3-203 All meetings of governmental bodies of the state, political subdivisions or organizations supported in whole or in part by public funds shall be open to the public, including committees and subcommittees. The presiding officer may close a meeting for discussion of a matter involving individual privacy, but only if the officer determines that the demand of individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclosure. The right to individual privacy may be waived by the individual about whom the discussion pertains.
Meetings may be closed to discuss litigation strategy when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the public agency. Meetings may not be closed to discuss litigation in which the only parties are public bodies.
The public must also be provided the opportunity to comment on any item, even if the item is not on the public meeting agenda. §2-3-103 MCA (1)(a)”.