Complaint alleged that the School Committee violated the OMA by discussing her job performance during executive session at both its September 25, 2018 and October 9, 2018 meetings without providing proper notice. This Office concluded that the School Committee violated the OMA by not providing Complainant with proper notice that her job performance would be discussed at the September 25, 2018 meeting as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(1). This Office also determined that the School Committee violated the OMA by failing to note in its minutes for both meetings that the Complainant had received the required notice. Regarding the October 9, 2018 meeting, this Office concluded that Complainant was provided with proper notice. We also found that the relevant agenda item for the two meetings did not violate the OMA. We determined that injunctive relief was not appropriate because no action was taken at the September 25, 2018 meeting and because Complaint received proper notice of the October 9, 2018 meeting. Additionally, we determined there was no evidence of a willful or knowing violation. VIOLATION FOUND.
