Open Records and Open Meetings 6/25/26 at 11:00 a.m.

The City of Minot held an informational meeting on June 25, 2026, focused on open records and open meetings laws, presented by Steven Hanson, Assistant Attorney General for North Dakota. The session covered the legal requirements for public meetings, including definitions of meetings, quorum rules, notice requirements, public comment policies, and executive session protocols. It also detailed the open records law, emphasizing the presumption of openness unless specific exemptions apply, and outlined procedures for responding to records requests, including allowable fees and timelines. Special attention was given to law enforcement exemptions, such as confidentiality of active investigations, personnel information, and juvenile records. While the meeting was primarily educational and did not involve direct procurement decisions, it addressed policies that could impact transparency and record-keeping practices relevant to public entities and vendors.