Thinking of applying for a position on one of the many volunteer-staffed boards and commissions that advise (and, in some cases, direct) state and local governments? Interested in using your particular expertise to make government function more effectively? Or maybe you’re unhappy with the actions of a particular board, and would like to be part [...]
The Colorado Court of Appeals says public boards can vote in secret. The court on Thursday agreed with the Fort Morgan City Council, which was sued after members cast secret ballots to fill vacancies on their own board. The board also voted secretly to appoint a municipal judge. The judges said that nothing in Colorado’s [...]
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