Latest Blog Posts
For a complete list of all blog posts please click hereHot Off the Press: A Guide to Appeals
When my office issues a report and makes recommendations, the head of the public body has 30 days to decide whether to follow those recommendations or not. Once the head makes the decision and notifies the applicant, the applicant has 30 days to appeal the decision of the head. The appeal is not regarding my... read more
Sample Access to Information Policy
In a number of reports issued by my office, we have recommended that the towns/villages/municipalities develop a policy regarding access requests. After a number of questions, it became clear there wasn’t a sample policy for small towns/villages/municipalities. The larger organizations have developed policies that are applicable to an organization that has many employees and probably... read more
Our Dictionary Has Been Updated
Sharon Young has been busy in our office, but has taken time to update our dictionary. The following terms have been added or updated: Accurate means careful; precise; lacking errors. Further, it means the organization must provide the applicant with sufficient and correct information about the access process and how decisions are made. See SK... read more
A New, Improved Exemptions Guide
When I was appointed to this office, I had a desire to provide citizens and public bodies with as much consistency as was possible. That involved a consistent procedure, now reflected in our Rules of Procedure, consistent format for reports and a consistent approach in what my office would be looking for when doing a... read more