PUBLIC MEETINGS: Boards should brush up on Idaho law
An agenda and notice of public meeting must be posted at least five days before a public meeting. These can be posted on a library door. Any item of business must be an ‘action item’ if it is to be voted on. To go into executive session requires an ‘action item’ and as I understand, decisions cannot be made in executive session. Minutes must be kept for executive sessions. If a quorum meets outside a formal meeting, then that IS a public meeting and minutes must be kept.
As to hiring, here’s what state agencies must do: as I understand, all other entities of state government must do. I know cities and counties, sewer and water districts also follow these rules. We had to produce a RFP (request for proposal) which outlined the duties and educational requirements of the position to be filled. A deadline for proposals must be set. Then we had to interview the top five candidates. This requires a committee to review these proposals. Then the committee can select one applicant. These RFPs can be as detailed as the position requires.
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