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Attachment D Ra"vik, Roszak Maloney, P.A. 300 U.S. Trust Builiding, 73 )0 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 554,02, (612) 33'M060 Fax (612) 33M038 ficn�r�R by Scott T. An,derson Ratwik, Roszak, & Maloney, P.A. A., As it's name irnplies the Open Meeting Law creates a. presumpt. on that all meetings of governing bodies, 'Including County boards, are to be open. to the pubilic. The Minnesota, Supreme Court has described the purposes of the Opeil 'i Meeting Law, Mi n n,. Stat. § 13 D. 0 1, as foil I olws To Prohibit actions being taken at a secret meeting where. it is impossible. o i interested public to become fully informed concernina board fr thei. decisi.ons or to detect improperinfluences. Lyndale v. Independent School District No. 306, 133 NM.2d, 23 (1965). 2. To assure the publie's ri I ght tobe 'nformed. Channel 10, inc. v. Independent School District No.7019, 215 NW.2d 814 (1974). affo e public an opportunity to present its views to the board, Sullivan v. Prairie River Towns , 270 N.W.2d 502 (19,74). NOTE: The purpose, of this presentation, and the accompanying. materials, is to inform you of 41 'interesting and important legal developments. While current as of the date of presentation, the information " given today may be superseded by court decisions and legislative amendments. We cannot render legal advice without an awareness and analysis of the facts of a particular situation. if You have questions about the application of concepts discussed. 'in the presentation or addressed in this outline, you should consult your legal counsel, 02007 Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, l..A.