Maine Freedom of Information Coalition

Ensuring the right of Maine's people to access government records and meetings.

Report Meeting Access Violations to the MFOIC

If you believe that you have been unjustly denied access to a public meeting either involving local, county, state or federal agencies, please complete the Access Violation Report below. Complaints will be brought to the attention of the MFOIC Board of Directors. Although the MFOIC can not offer any legal advice, your report will help us track where violations are occurring which in turn may be used by you or your attorney. Please complete all fields - your report will not be logged if any fields are left unanswered.

Who

Government Agency involved: Agency name: Agency Address: Agency phone number: Agency email: Person (s) denying you:	Personal information in this section will be kept confidential if you so choose. Your name: Your email address: Your phone number: Your Organization:
What

Was the meeting as regularly scheduled or specially called? regular \| special
When was notice given?	Did the notice state a purpose or agenda? yes \| no
If there was a stated purpose, what was it? N/A How was notice given? N/A
Where & When
Where exactly was the meeting held? N/A	Date of meeting: Time of meeting:
During the meeting

Did you follow the procedures as outlined by MFOIC? yes \| no Was there a motion to go into executive session? yes \| no Precisely describe how the topic of the executive session was worded in the motion or by the chair. N/A Did you (or anybody) object to the executive session? yes \| no If so, what was said? N/A Did anyone not a member of the body attend the executive session? yes \| no If so, who? Did any action (i.e., appointments, approves any ordinances, contracts, orders, resolutions, regulations, rules, or other official action) occur during the executive session? yes \| no If so, what? Did the body take any action upon emerging from the executive session? yes \| no If so, was it preceded by any discussion? yes \| no If so, what action was taken?
Remarks

Please include any other information that you feel may be relevant. N/A
	Report Number (date-time; i.e., 03.25.01.17:35)

Thank you very much for helping us track where violations are occurring.

P.O. Box 232, Augusta, ME 04332-0232 | info@mfoic.org