There has been speculation that the emergency meeting called by the E-911 board was not conducted properly. Specifically, there wasn't ample notice given to the public before having the meeting. It's been said by a few sources (including Goodloe Sutton) that County Commissioner Freddie Armstead told E-911 board members that if they attended the meeting they would be fined $1,000.
Indication from board members is the E-911 meeting was done properly. I personally do not know one way or the other.
What do you think?
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I believe the meeting was held properly.
The 911 board is not like the the City Council or County Commisioners. The 911 board members are appointed officials that are doing a public service. Unlike the city council & county commisioners who are elected officials.
I had to stop and ask self,"Do I really need to be here", and self says,"Only in the cover of darkness."
Hmm....need to look at this more closely...let me look at the open meetings law.
Remember the new "Sunshine" law? That's what Armstead is probably talking about? But that doesn't go into effect until October 1.
Brain computing...I will get back to you.
Oh how we danced and we swallowed the nights for it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh how we danced away all of the lights we've always been out of our minds
It's been said by a few sources (including Goodloe Sutton) that County Commissioner Freddie Armstead told E-911 board members that if they attended the meeting they would be fined $10,000.
If they broke the law Freddie should know, since he is so GOOD at it.
The Alabama Sunshine Law does require that reasonable notice be given to the public of those meetings that must be open to the public; the public must be given a reasonable opportunity to be aware of the place where the notice will be posted; and the time, date, and place of the meeting must be available to the public upon reasonable inquiry, and when special circumstances arise or when a meeting is called for truly emergency purposes, the agency holding the meeting should so declare and should give such notice as is reasonable under the circumstances, unless the giving of such notice is impractical or impossible. Slawson v. Alabama Forestry Com'n, 631 So.2d 953 (Ala.1994).
Here's what I found about "notice." This provision applies to "Alabama Public Service Commission; school commissions of Alabama; board of adjustment; state or county tax commissions; any county commission, any city commission or municipal council; or any other body, board or commission in the state charged with the duty of disbursing any funds belonging to the state, county or municipality, or board, body, or commission to which is delegated any legislative or judicial function." I'm guessing that the E-911 group fits in this description.
Oh how we danced and we swallowed the nights for it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh how we danced away all of the lights we've always been out of our minds
Well...that's where I'm getting confused. Do they have any fund disbursal duties? Are they a part of the county commission? I would say that they could fit under the last clause ("delegated a legislative or judicial function") but "police powers" fall under the executive branch, which is not included.
Heck, I can't tell anything without more research.
Oh how we danced and we swallowed the nights for it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh how we danced away all of the lights we've always been out of our minds
Well, I believe they are in the clear from what I know. I may be wrong there is always that possibility. I am doing some more research and have a few emails out. So we will see.
I had to stop and ask self,"Do I really need to be here", and self says,"Only in the cover of darkness."
The Alabama Sunshine Law does require that reasonable notice be given to the public of those meetings that must be open to the public; the public must be given a reasonable opportunity to be aware of the place where the notice will be posted; and the time, date, and place of the meeting must be available to the public upon reasonable inquiry, and when special circumstances arise or when a meeting is called for truly emergency purposes, the agency holding the meeting should so declare and should give such notice as is reasonable under the circumstances, unless the giving of such notice is impractical or impossible. Slawson v. Alabama Forestry Com'n, 631 So.2d 953 (Ala.1994).
