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This is a good article about the issues in the NJFOG v. Trenton School Board case, which highlights the systemic issues with regard to Open Public Meetings Act compliance statewide. –NJFOG N.J. open records group wins judgments against Trenton school board By Kevin Shea NJ.com June 30, 2015 (Full article here and posted below) TRENTON – Read More …
The New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) filed a lawsuit (Docket No. MER-L-11-15) against the Trenton Board of Education earlier this year. The suit involves multiple violations of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). NJFOG previously announced that OPRA counts were decided in our favor, with a hearing Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Trenton Board of Education Docket Number: MER-L-11-15 County / Vicinage: Mercer Filing Date: January 7, 2015 Presiding Judge: Jacobson, Mary C. Status: closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. OPMA counts include the Board’s discussion of improper topics during closed session meetings, its recording of Read More …