Under these requirements, the committee should refrain from discussing public business that is not included on the formal agenda. He believed the committee should be provided appropriate latitude at this initial organizational meeting because of the general, introductory nature of this meeting, but in the future the committee should submit agenda items in advance. The agenda must be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting. Mr. Mahfood noted these guidelines apply to members of the public in attendance as well. Mr. Bryan added that it is permissible for the committee to go into closed session to obtain legal advice.
All records produced by the committee are public records.
Regarding the possibility of holding a meeting outside the state, the Sunshine Law indicates a meeting must be held at a location that is reasonably accessible by the public. The committee and the AGO will deal with these types of issues as they arise. He also provided a quick overview of state and federal environmental laws and how they apply to the committee. Tentative Time Frames Mr. Mahfood recapped that the four state agencies and the AGO will review the directives of the executive order, determine what background information presently exists, and determine what additional resources are needed. The committee may request necessary financial resources from the Governor's Office.