County hears refresher on Wisconsin open‑meetings law, ethics and conflicts
Daniel Foth, a local government educator, briefed the board on open‑meetings and ethics law, including the numbers and purpose tests, walking quorums, public-notice requirements, closed‑session authority and penalties for violations; he urged officials to consult corporation counsel when in doubt.
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Daniel Foth, a local government educator and director of the Certified Public Manager program, told the Vernon County Board that open‑meetings law exists to ensure public access to local government decision‑making and to limit secret deliberations.
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