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PRESS RELEASE For immediate release September 1, 2016 UPDATE (9/27/16): The time of the Oct. 13th hearing has been changed to 10:00 AM. This hearing date, hour and location is subject to change. If you plan to attend, please call the court offices at 732-519-3413 the day prior to confirm that the hearing Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Spotswood Board of Education Docket Number: MID-L-4615-16 County / Vicinage: Middlesex Filing Date: August 8, 2016 Presiding Judge: Vignuolo, Lisa M. (formerly Francis, Travis L.) Status: Closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. The OPRA request that gave rise to the lawsuit was for the Read More …
This opinion piece blasts the High Point school board for non-compliance with the OPMA. The board apparently needs a lesson in how to conduct its public meetings. After entering closed session, the board failed to re-enter open session or properly adjourn the meeting. The board also failed to give public attendees an opportunity to address Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Long Beach Island Board of Education Docket Number: OCN-L-579-16 County / Vicinage: Ocean Filing Date: March 2, 2016 Presiding Judge: Lynch Ford, Marlene Status: Closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. The complaint cites the Board for violating OPRA by ignoring portions of NJFOG’s records request Read More …
This editorial concerns an unauthorized purchase that a board of education subsequently voted to pay for after initially voting against the purchase at a prior meeting. The editorial raises important questions. For instance, why are public documents that would answer simple questions, such as when a purchase was made, being withheld from the public? -NJFOG Dec. 3, Read More …