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Draft a public meeting agenda and minutes that meet open meetings law

A compliant public body agenda with specific item descriptions and action-focused minutes that record motions and votes accurately.

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The prompt

Help me prepare the agenda and minutes for a public body meeting. Public body: [e.g. "city council", "planning commission", "advisory board"] Meeting type: [regular / special / closed or executive session portion] Open meetings law that applies: [e.g. "state open meetings act"; paste posting and minutes requirements if available] Agenda items: [LIST with what action is expected on each] Closed session items, if any: [topic and the legal basis we expect to rely on] For minutes, my notes or transcript: [PASTE, including motions, movers, seconders, and votes] Part 1: Agenda - Standard order: call to order, roll call and quorum, approval of agenda, public comment, consent items, action items, reports, adjournment. - Describe each item specifically enough that a member of the public knows what may be decided (not "Old business" or "Discussion"). Mark each as action or information. - Include public comment instructions, remote participation details, and an accommodation statement. - For closed session items, give a description of the topic and a placeholder for the legal basis: [CONFIRM AUTHORITY WITH COUNSEL]. Part 2: Minutes - Action minutes, not a transcript: attendance, quorum, each item with a short summary, the exact motion, mover and seconder, and the vote by name (yes, no, abstain, absent). - Record recusals and stated conflicts of interest. - Summarize public comments neutrally by speaker name and topic, as our practice requires. - Do not characterize members' motives or add commentary. Rules: never invent votes, motions, or attendance; mark anything unclear in my notes [CONFIRM]. Remind me to check posting deadlines with our clerk.

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What to fill in

  • e.g. "city council", "planning commission", "advisory board"
  • regular / special / closed or executive session portion
  • LIST with what action is expected on each
  • topic and the legal basis we expect to rely on
  • PASTE, including motions, movers, seconders, and votes
  • CONFIRM AUTHORITY WITH COUNSEL
  • CONFIRM

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