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CSCU committee reviews executive‑committee powers and FOIA constraints for emergencies
Summary
Committee reviewed Freedom of Information Act constraints and existing bylaws that allow an Executive Committee to act in emergent circumstances, and agreed to remind board members about the option and clarify notification procedures.
The Governance & Nominations Committee reviewed statutory and bylaw provisions Feb. 9 that govern how the Board may act between meetings when emergencies arise.
Karen, who researched and presented excerpts from the Freedom of Information Act and the Board’s bylaws, told the committee that special meetings generally require 24 hours’ public posting but that FOIA contains limited emergency exceptions. She also noted the bylaws still include…
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