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MN_IPAD

  1. Commissioner issues Advisory Opinion 12-011 about whether a gathering of “ditch viewers” is subject to Open Meeting Law ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  2. Looks like our mainline phone glitch has been fixed.
  3. Hi @johnschrom It appears we have a phone glitch, would you be able to email info.ipad@state.mn.us?
  4. Commissioner issues opinion 12-010 on the city of Minneapolis' response to a request for a police squad car video ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  5. IPAD will conduct its Open Meeting Law workshop on June 13 and Law Enforcement workshop on June 27, register at ipad.state.mn.us
  6. Commissioner issues Opinion 12-009, about public’s right to have access to Minnetonka School superintendent’s contract ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  7. Commissioner issues Opinion 12-008 on timing of school board's summary of superintendent’s performance at open meeting ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  8. The Data Practices Conference Committee (SF1143) has been delayed until 10:20 AM
  9. The Conference Committee discussing the Data Practices Omnibus Bill (SF 1143) will meet this morning (May 3rd) in Capitol Room 107 at 10 am
  10. Commissioner issues advisory opinion about classification of the City of Emily’s data on candidates for elected office ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  11. Commissioner issues Opinion 12-006, related to Burnsville School District and public employee settlement agreements. ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  12. Advisory Opinion 12-005 RE inspection of government data about school district’s employee insurance program ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  13. Tomorrow's House Data Practices Subcommittee has been canceled and will be rescheduled during the week of March 19th.
  14. March 11-17 is #SunshineWeek, a national initiative to promote open government and freedom of information. Learn more sunshineweek.org/Home.aspx
  15. Congratulations to St Paul TV producer/filmmaker Matt Ehling, winner of the John R Finnegan Freedom of Information Award presented by MNCOGI
  16. Next House Data Practices subcommittee is Thur Mar 15 @ 10:15AM (time subject to change) room TBA; Current agenda includes HF2470 and HF2435
  17. House Civil Law (many data practices bills) Wed Mar 14 at 12:30PM in 10 State Office Building, may reconvene at 6PM in basement hearing room
  18. Advisory Opinion 12-004 RE Open Meeting Law violations for failing to post special meeting notice and record meetings. ipad.state.mn.us/opinions/2012/…
  19. MN House Data Practices subcommittee tonight at 6:15PM in Basement of State Office Building (time may change based on floor session).
  20. Hear investigative journalist Amy Goodman at a MNCOGI event on Friday, March 23, 4pm at Henn Co Library mncogi.org/MNCOGI_FOI_Awa…