02-OMD-122 | KOGC

Opinion

Opinion By: Albert B. Chandler III, Attorney General; Amye L. Bensenhaver, Assistant Attorney General

Open Meetings Decision

This matter having been presented to the Attorney General in an open meetings appeal, and the Attorney General being sufficiently advised, we find that the Bourbon County Board of Education violated the Open Meetings Act in conducting its October 24, 2002 special meeting. We believe that 02-OMD-121, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is controlling.

A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.846(4)(a). The Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceedings.

Betsy B. Kephart6135 Ware RoadParis, KY 40361

Geraldine SummayChairperson, Bourbon County Board of EducationP.O. Box 476Millersburg, KY 40348-0476

Arnold W. CarterSuperintendent3343 Lexington RoadParis, KY 40361

Robert ChenowethChenoweth Law Office121 Bridge StreetFrankfort, KY 40601

LLM Summary

The Attorney General found that the Bourbon County Board of Education violated the Open Meetings Act during its special meeting on October 24, 2002. The decision follows the precedent set in 02-OMD-121, which is attached and incorporated by reference, to support this finding. The decision allows for an appeal to be initiated in the appropriate circuit court.

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