This one is for Doug and Tom

Nothing else is needed:

Absolutely nothing….

(H/T: Karen)

OK, I lied – I found the article. You know something? It happens here, and it happens where you live too. Sorry, but you JUST CANNOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP:

Arizona Daily Star:

County officials plan to hold a closed meeting Tuesday to talk about the state open-meetings law.

The ironic closed session is scheduled for the Board of Supervisors’ Jan. 3 meeting in order to brief members on the legal fine points of open meetings.

"We’re an elected body and we need to set the example for open government," said Supervisor Ann Day, justifying the need for the closed session.

Justification? Er, why not set an example and let the general public learn along with you? Guess not….

The open-meetings law says all meetings of any public body must be public, and all legal action of public bodies must take place during a public meeting. It includes limited provisions for closing the doors to discuss such things as personnel, land purchases and legal matters.

Somehow, I don’t think being taught the fine points of the law is really covered under that last clause. Lawsuits, contracts, bidding language….but not learning….

"As ironic as it is, there is really no reason that discussion couldn’t take place in public, Barr said. "At the same time, they (the board) can get legal advice from their attorney in executive session — that’s OK under the law."

This meeting falls under attorney-client privilege, Straub said, noting there will not be discussions of any specific issue or case as relates to the law.

Supervisor Richard Elías said the issue seems appropriate for closed session as legal counsel will be involved. He said he is always willing to get information about the law.

Justification and rationalization….heaven help those citizens living there…..