Occasionally, special meetings need to be called because of an urgent or special matter. ing to Robert's Rules of Order, special meetings always require previous notice. Here are a few valid reasons for calling a special meeting: An urgent matter needs to be dealt with before the next regular meeting.
A special meeting is typically called to address a resolution(s) or other. business at a time different than set for the annual meeting of the Board of Directors.
§106. Minutes shall be taken at all open meetings of a public body which shall consist of a record or summary of all motions, proposals, resolutions and any other matter formally voted upon and the vote thereon.
Public meetings are any assemblies or gathering, (such as conferences, informational sessions, seminars, workshops, or other activities) which the responsible agency intends to be open to anyone wishing to attend.
The Open Meetings Law does provide for the holding of executive or closed sessions, called on a majority vote of the total membership of the public body, to discuss or act on the following enumerated subjects: 1) matters which may imperil public safety if disclosed; 2) matters which may disclose the identity of a law ...
Meetings must: Be noticed in advance; Include only business described in the agenda; Take place within agency boundaries; Be completely accessible by the public. Notice and agenda for regular meeting must be: Posted 72 hours in advance; Posted in an accessible location; Mailed to persons who request notice.
The notice must provide directors with the date, time, and location of the meeting. Although technically, the purpose of the meeting does not have to be provided, it is generally a good idea to include an agenda or similar information so directors know what to expect and why it is important to attend.
PREPARING A PUBLIC NOTICE The Open Meetings Law requires that notice of the time and place of all meetings of a public body be given prior to every meeting. The notice must include reference to the date, time and location of the meeting.
Occasionally, special meetings need to be called because of an urgent or special matter. ing to Robert's Rules of Order, special meetings always require previous notice. Here are a few valid reasons for calling a special meeting: An urgent matter needs to be dealt with before the next regular meeting.
Any meeting that is not a regular meeting of the governing body (i.e., that falls outside the time established for regular meetings and is not an adjournment or continuation of a regular meeting) is considered a “special meeting.” See RCW 42.30.