LWV ABC Observer Corps Report Form
The League or Women Voters believes that democratic government depends upon informed and active participation in government and requires that governmental bodies protect the citizen's right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible.

The goal of the LWV ABC Observer Corps is to provide a way for individuals to exercise their right to know and to help ensure that citizens are aware of the decisions made by elected and appointed government officials, and promote government transparency and accountability.

The LWV ABC Observer Corps is not a vehicle for individuals to work personal or partisan agendas. Observers do not "act" on issues in meetings unless serving as a designated spokesperson for LWV ABC. Observers should not provide commentary or testimony on issues on behalf of LWV ABC.

Observers attend meetings to gather information and through the process, their presence encourages better, more transparent government.

LWV ABC Observer Corps will summarize reports for the LWV ABC Voter newsletter.  
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What type of meeting did you observe?
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Name of Agency you observed
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Did the meeting start on time?
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Who was there? (name members of board, council or committee)
How many if any members of the public attended including yourself?
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Was there ample publication of time,date, location and agenda?
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Was a copy of the agenda and printed material used by the public body available to the public in the meeting room?
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Were any items added to the agenda
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If there were handouts or distributed items, did any seem so important that LWV ABC should obtain a copy?
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If yes, please briefly describe:
Summary of the meeting (be as factual and impartial as possible in your summary). Include answers to the following in your summary when appropriate: What issues were discussed? What were any questions or statement made? Did others present information or speak? If so, what did they say? Did members discus topics not on the agenda? Did members debate or challenge each other? *
What action was taken?
Were members of the public body knowledgeabel about discussion items?
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Did it appear that decisions about agenda items were made prior to the meeting?
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Was there adequate discussion of issues?
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Were members of the public body courteous to each other and the public?
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Was there media coverage?
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Minnesota's Open Meeting Law: The Minnesota Supreme Court has articulated three purposed of the open meeting law. 1. To prohibit actions being taken at a secret meeting where it is impossible for the interested public to become fully informed about a public board's decision or to detect improper influences. 2. To assure the public's right to be informed. 3. To afford the public an opportunity to present its views to the public body. (It is important to note that although the courts often say that the Open Meeting Law is to afford the public an opportunity to present its views to the public body, nothing in the OML guarantees the public an opportunity to speak during a meeting.)                                                                       Did the meeting adhere to the spirit of the Open Meeting Law as articulated by the Minnesota Supreme Court? *
If no please explain:
Was there time for public comment?
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If yes, please describe:
List any items for LWV ABC follow-up:
Observer name and contact information (name and email or phone number):
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