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2003 Open Meeting Law Opinions Nevada Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2003)

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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
100 North Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4717
BRIAN SANDOVAL                     Telephone (775) 684-1100                   ANN WILKINSON
Attorney General                     Fax (775) 684-1108                    Assistant Attorney General
ag. state. nv. us
E-Mail: aginfo@ag. state. nv. us
January 9, 2003
Mr. Mike Arp
70 Deer Valley Court
Reno, Nevada 89511
Re:   Open Meeting Law Complaint
Storey County School District
OMLO 2003-1/AG File No. 02-049
Dear Mr. Arp:
On November 15, 2002, this office received a letter from you, in which you made a
complaint alleging that the Storey County School District Board of Trustees (Board) had
possibly violated the Open Meeting Law at a meeting on November 13, 2002. You alleged that
you were not provided with sufficient notice of the agenda of the meeting, which included an
executive session on a complaint filed by you against a Storey County School District employee.
Additionally, there was a question as to the sufficiency of the description of the executive session
agenda item.
DISCUSSION
This office has primary jurisdiction to investigate violations of the Open Meeting Law
pursuant to NRS 241.037. As part of those duties, this office investigated the complaint by
requesting a copy of the agenda for the November 13, 2002 Board meeting, and a copy of the
audiotapes of the meeting. After reviewing these materials and speaking with you by telephone,
we also requested a copy of the Board agenda and audiotapes of the October 23, 2002 meeting,
which the Board supplied.
ANALYSIS
The Open Meeting Law requires that except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all
meetings of public bodies must be open and public. NRS 241.020(1). Your complaint alleges
that you were not provided sufficient notice of the meeting at which your complaint against a

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