Spring is almost here, so we’re celebrating increasing sunshine and sunshine laws with Ancel Glink’s Steve Mahrt and Eugene Bolotnikov! We review important Freedom of Information Act and Open Meeting Act decision that local government should know. Email your FOIA and OMA questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! — Resources — Summary of 2020 PAC Binding Opinions http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/01/summary-of-2020-pac-binding-opinions.html Summary of 2021 PAC Binding Opinions (FOIA) http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/01/summary-of-2021-pac-binding-opinions.html Summary of 2021 PAC Binding Opinions (OMA) http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/01/summary-of-2021-pac-binding-opinions-oma.html Court Rules in Favor of Public Bodies in FOIA Case Involving Security Video Footage http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/01/summary-of-2021-pac-binding-opinions-oma.html Appellate Court Reverses Order Requiring Release of Records Subject to Protective Order…
Continue Reading 62: Sunshine Laws: Recent FOIA and OMA Decisions

Local governments are preparing for the new year, and Ancel Glink attorneys are sharing all the new laws they will need to know on Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast! Call the Quorum Forum Hotline (312.601.9185) to tell us your new year’s resolution, or email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! — Resources — Liquor Laws to Know for Phase 5 and Beyond http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/06/liquor-laws-to-know-for-phase-5-and.html New Election Laws in Illinois http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/09/new-election-laws-in-illinois.html Quorum Forum Episode 54: Litigation and Legislation http://quorumforum.ancelglink.com/2021/07/54-litigation-and-legislation.html Quorum Forum Episode 58: Taxes! http://quorumforum.ancelglink.com/2021/11/58-taxes.html PAC Finds School Board in Violation of OMA for Conducting Public Comment in Closed Session http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/10/pac-finds-school-board-in-violation-of.html PAC Again…
Continue Reading 59: New Laws for 2022!

It’s summer, so that means it’s time to review cases about sunshine laws, along with the significant U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting local governments. Ancel Glink’s Eugene Bolotnikov and Dan James review important cases you should know, along with what the Governor’s latest disaster declaration means for local government meetings under the Open Meetings Act. Send your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! —Resources— Municipal Minute Appellate Court Rejects Deliberative Process and Attorney-Client Exemptions in FOIA Challengemunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/07/a…tive.html Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Digital Billboard Casemunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/07/s…ital.html Court Rules in Favor of Public Bodies in FOIA Case Involving Security Video Footagemunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/07/c…dies.html…
Continue Reading 55: Sunshine and Supreme Court Cases

Litigation and legislation are on the agenda for another regular meeting of Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast! Tom DiCianni joins us to talk about common questions local officials have about lawsuits they might encounter while serving the public. Then, Erin Monforti reviews legislation from the Illinois General Assembly’s 2021 spring session. Send your questions about litigation and legislation to podcast@ancelglink.com!—Resources—Illinois General Assembly Update: OMA Editionmunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/06/i…-oma.htmlBills Propose Changes to Employee-Related Legislationmunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/06/b…oyee.htmlBills Would Amend Land Use and Other Regulatory Statutesmunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/06/b…ther.htmlLegislature Sends Finance-Related Bills to Governormunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/06/l…ills.htmlTrailer Bill to SAFE-T Act Sent to Governormunicipalminute.ancelglink.com/2021/06/t…t-to.html…
Continue Reading 54: Litigation And Legislation

We’re celebrating three years of Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast and, with so many newly elected officials starting their terms this month, we’re celebrating responsibly by reviewing ethics and conflicts of interest with Keri-Lyn Krafthefer and the Illinois Association of County Board Members. What are some of your most common ethics questions? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com! — Resources — Illinois Association of County Board Members, Ethics – Video:  http://youtube.com/ancelglink​  Ancel Glink’s 2021 Newly Elected Official’s Guide:  http://ancelglink.com/resource​  Quorum Forum 51:  Parliamentary Procedures http://quorumforum.ancelglink.com/2021/04/51-parliamentary-procedures-for-newly.htmlQuorum Forum · 52: Ethics for Newly Elected Officials
Continue Reading 52: Ethics for Newly Elected Officials