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2024 Open Meeting Law Opinions Op. Nev. Att'y Gen. 1 (2024)

handle is hein.sag/sagnv0128 and id is 1 raw text is: 1 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 2 STATE OF NEVADA 3 4 In the Matter of: A.G. FILE NO.:13897-421 5 6 PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY FINDINGS OF FACT DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 7 8 9 On or about June 28, 2021, Amy L. Bruno filed a Complaint with the Office of the 10 Attorney General (OAG) pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 241.039 alleging 11 violations of the Nevada Open Meeting Law (OML) by the Pahrump Community Library 12 District Board of Trustees (Board) during its June 18, 2021 and June 22, 2021 Board 13 meetings. On or about November 26, 2021, Christy Stevens filed a complaint alleging 14 similar violations of the OML by the Board.1 The Complaints allege the Board violated the 15 OML as follows: 16 ALLEGATION ONE: The Board failed to provide notice to Library Director Susan 17 Wonderly that her character, misconduct and/or professional competence would be 18 considered at the June 18, 2021 meeting. 19 ALLEGATION TWO: The Board failed to specify on the June 18, 2021 meeting 20 agenda the nature of the business to be considered in closed session. 21 ALLEGATION THREE: The Board discussed, deliberated and by motion voted to 22 place Director Wonderly on Administrative leave during a closed session. 23 24 1 The OAG notes that Ms. Steven's Complaint was filed more than 120 days after the alleged violations 25 but less than one (1) year. Accordingly, as to Ms. Steven's complaint, this opinion will only address alleged violations that were not discoverable at the time, specifically any allegations regarding the June 22, 2021 26 meeting. NRS 241.039(1)(c)(1)(2). The OAG further notes that the Response filed on behalf of the Board addresses additional alleged 27 violations during the June 18, 2021 meeting not mentioned in Amy Brunds Complaint, including: the officer elections and the Board's alleged failure to provide Director Wonderly an opportunity to have counsel present, 28 present evidence and to waive closure of the meeting. As these issues are outside the scope of Ms. Bruno's Complaint, the OAG will not opine on these issues. Page 1 of 10

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