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Advisory Opinion 21-002 21-002

January 13, 2021 · January 13, 2021; ISD 197, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools

A member of the public made a data request to a school district. She requested a copy of the recording of a school district open meeting. The school district denied access to the recording, indicating the recording cont…

Open Meeting Law Personnel data Records management/retention #Open meeting #Open Meeting Law #Public comments #Record of meeting #Recording meetings
Advisory Opinion 19-008 19-008

May 22, 2019 · May 22, 2019; Tower City Council

a City Council held closed meetings to discuss allegations against a staff member after it decided to hire an investigator. Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subd. 2(b), requires a public body to close a meeting(s) to…

Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Closed meetings #Complaint or charge #Open meeting #Open Meeting Law #Personnel data
Advisory Opinion 14-004 14-004

May 12, 2014 · May 12, 2014; City of Cold Spring

Did the Cold Spring City Council comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D, at the February 11, 2014, closed meeting? Did the Cold Spring City Council comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D, when it closed the Fe…

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Applicant data #Discussion of not public data in an open meeting #Individual subject to authority
Advisory Opinion 05-029 05-029

September 28, 2005 · September 28, 2005; City of Kimball

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data the City of Kimball typically would include in the minutes of an open meeting: two resolutions regarding the discipline of two…

Legislative authority and intent Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Open Meeting Law #Open Meeting Law #Record of meeting
Advisory Opinion 04-037 04-037

June 3, 2004 · June 3, 2004; City of Winsted

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if the employee has not given his/her written consent to release data under 49 C.F.R. §382.405(h) and 49 C.F.R. §40.321, what is the classification of the data relating to the…

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Alcohol and drug test data #Alcohol and drug treatment records (42 C.F.R. Part 2) #Closed meetings #Open Meeting Law #Printed materials

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#Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action
Advisory Opinion 03-020 03-020

July 10, 2003 · July 10, 2003; City of Pequot Lakes

Where a public body closes a meeting in reliance on Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 2(b), for

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Employee name #Individual performance #Names of employees #Open Meeting Law #Status
Advisory Opinion 02-035 02-035

October 7, 2002 · October 7, 2002; School District 146 (Barnesville)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 and 13D, did Independent School District 146, Barnesville, respond appropriately to a request for the summary of its conclusions regarding the performance evaluation of the Dis…

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data Responsible authority #Employee evaluation summary #Employee evaluation summary #Name, title, and address
Advisory Opinion 02-021 02-021

May 15, 2002 · May 15, 2002; School District 299 (Caledonia)

Did School District 299, Caledonia, properly respond to a public request for data regarding its evaluation of the performance of the District superintendent?

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Employee evaluation summary #Employee evaluation summary
Advisory Opinion 02-013 02-013

March 27, 2002 · March 27, 2002; School District 2689 (Pipestone-Jasper)

Is a school board member an

Elected and appointed officials Open Meeting Law Open Meeting Law Personnel data #13.601 #Correspondence with elected officials #Open Meeting Law #Printed materials #School board members

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#School boards
Advisory Opinion 01-072 01-072

September 10, 2001 · September 10, 2001; School District 482 (Little Falls)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, how are the government data contained in the following documents classified: (1)

Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Defined #School boards
Advisory Opinion 01-039 01-039

April 16, 2001 · April 16, 2001; City of Cottage Grove

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Cottage Grove respond appropriately to a request for access to secret ballots that were intended but not used for the purpose of selecting finalists to fill a …

Elected and appointed officials Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Finalist for public employment (13.43, subd. 3) #Journal of votes, ballots #Personnel data (13.43) #Status as employees (13.601, 13.43)
Advisory Opinion 00-020 00-020

June 16, 2000 · June 16, 2000; School District 32 (Blackduck)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the data contained in a student petition that criticizes the performance of a District employee? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, may …

Educational data Open Meeting Law Personnel data Requests for data #Data revealed in request determines entity response #Open meeting #Open Meeting Law #Record of meeting #School boards

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#Status
Advisory Opinion 99-018 99-018

June 30, 1999 · June 30, 1999; School District 15 (St. Francis)

Did Independent School District 15, St. Francis, properly respond to a public request for information regarding its evaluation of the performance of a District employee?

Closed meetings Legislative authority and intent Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Employee evaluation summary #Employee evaluation summary #Personnel data
Advisory Opinion 95-014 95-014

March 28, 1995 · March 28, 1995; City of Virginia

By releasing information regarding discussions between Mr. Dragisich and the president of the City Council about his proposed termination and possible severance package, did the City violate provisions of Minnesota Stat…

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Employee evaluation summary #Employee evaluation summary #Government data (13.02, subd. 7) #Mental impressions (Keezer v. Spickard, 493 N.W.2d 614) #Recorded

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#Security safeguards (13.05, subd. 5)
Advisory Opinion 94-033 94-033

August 18, 1994 · August 18, 1994; City of Centerville

Whether discussion of allegations or charges against an employee of the city should only take place at a closed meeting unless the employee who is the subject of the discussion requests that the meeting be open to the p…

Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Open Meeting Law