Michigan law does not require open meetings but our bylaws say meetings board should be open. Persons will normally be permitted to speak for up to five (5) minutes on non-agenda items that are within the jurisdiction of the Board or the District.It is suggested that in the minutes of the first official meeting of the council for each year, the full name of the councilmembers should be listed. A call for adjournment shall be made after 2 and ½ hours (150 minutes) has elapsed in a Work Study or Board Meeting. This guide is focused on the open meetings laws in the states where Documenters currently operates: Illinois and Michigan. Board members get off-subject, and discussion takes far longer than necessary. Why do some meetings run so long? The board president can fill the secretary in on any expected meeting minutes formats they should use. The State of Michigan primarily has two socalled "Sunshine Laws" the Open Meetings Act ("OMA"), MCL 15.261, et seq. New Board Member Series: Do's and Don'ts of the Open Meetings Act.