Generate an open meeting notice

The Wisconsin Open Meetings Law requires all governmental bodies to provide public notice of their meetings. “Every public notice of a meeting of such a governmental body must set forth the time, date, place and subject matter of the meeting in a form that is reasonably likely to inform members of the public and news media. Any such public notice must also set forth the subject matter of any contemplated closed session.” To determine if your meeting is subject to the Open Meetings Law and for other information, see legal.wisc.edu/open-meetings.

Please use the form below to generate an open meeting notice. Please submit this form as soon as possible and at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time for processing.

For more information, please contact admin@secfac.wisc.edu.

Open Meeting Notice Submission Form

Name of Meeting*
(all fields marked * are required)
Meeting date*
Meeting start time*
Meeting end time
Meeting sponsor*
Sponsoring Organization:
Agenda Summary (Optional)
Will this meeting take place virtually?*
Location of meeting:*
To be held via teleconference/videoconference/virtually at (insert link and/or call-in number):*

PLEASE NOTE: You *must* include a link, a dial-in number, or equivalent information. Providing the type of virtual meeting (Webex, Teams, etc) or a contact name does not satisfy Open Meeting Notice requirements. A community member should be able to access an open meeting from the information on this form.
Meeting Chair
Contact*

Name and optionally, phone; add email to the field below for a copy of the notice
Email*
Meeting elements*
- Open to the public
- Closed to the public
- Open with a closed session
Closed Session Grounds*
Please indicate the law supporting the closed session:
- Section 19.85(1)(a). Deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body. (Example: deliberations by CFRR, ASAC or a student disciplinary hearing panel)
- Section 19.85(1)(b). Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee, the investigation of charges against any such person or the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member (Note that the person who is the subject of any such meeting has the right to demand that any such meeting be held in open session)
- Section 19.85(1)(c). Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance data of any public employee over whom the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Example: Consideration by a departmental executive committee of job applicants, performance reviews, teaching evaluations or merit increases)
- Section 19.85(1)(e). Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session
- Section 19.85(1)(f). Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons
- Section 19.85(1)(g). Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy in litigation in which the governmental body is or is likely to become involved
Earliest start time for closed session:*
Anticipated time for returning to open session