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If an executive session will be held, is notice given to the members of the Board, and to the general public, stating the specific provision of law authorizing the executive session?

Is at least 24 hours’ notice given to the members of the Board and to the general public for any meeting except in the following instances?

In case of an actual emergency, a meeting, including an executive session, may be held upon such notice as is appropriate to the circumstances.

A meeting may be recessed and resumed with less than 24 hours notice if public notice of the initial session of the meeting is given as required, and if, prior to recessing, notice is publicly given as to the time and place of the resumption of the meeting or the method by which notice shall be publicly given.

If the Governing Board intends to meet for a specified calendar period, on a regular day, date or event during such calendar period, and at a regular place and time, and posts public notice of such meetings at the beginning of such period, do such notices specify the period for which the notice is applicable?

Does the required meeting notice include an agenda of the matters to be discussed or decided at the meeting or information on how the public may obtain a copy of such an agenda?

Except in the case of an actual emergency, is the agenda available to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting?

Does the required meeting agenda list the specific matters to be discussed, considered or decided at the meeting?

If the Governing Board discusses, considers or makes decisions on matters not listed on the agenda, is it only in the case of an actual emergency and providing that a statement setting forth the reasons for such action is publicly announced and placed in the minutes of the meeting?

If the Governing Board is to consider an emergency matter in executive session, is the reason for consideration of the emergency measure announced publicly prior to the executive session?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†38-431.03 executive sessions

Upon a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, does the Governing Board hold an executive session only for the following purposes?

1. Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that such discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting.