Rice notices need not be given to tenured school board employees

Under New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), a public agency may discuss taking adverse action against a public employee in a closed (executive) meeting unless the employee being discussed exercises his or her right to have the discussion conducted in public. In order for the employee to meaningfully exercise that right, the public agency Read More …

CASE SUMMARY: Ryan et. al. v. Town of Dover et. al.

Case Name: Ryan et. al. v. Town of Dover et. al. Docket Number: MRS-L-000089-19 County / Vicinage: Morris / Vicinage 10 (Morris/Sussex) Filing Date: January 11, 2019 Judge:  Stuart A. Minkowtiz, A.J.S.C. Status: Pending Overview: The lawsuit raises a combination of issues including some open government transparency issues regarding the timely publication of ordinances to be considered for adoption by Read More …