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Then we could open the doors when we begin the publisned meeting agenda? Trying to find a Way to make this work. We should not start this whole process off onthe wrong foot. Let?s give this commission the credibility it deserves. httgasalrmsilgoogiecom {mail/MOM 1 ?lf'l 4728JPG ?M?ssages' 14.3 Fir. 131 Mm 3i 1 .googfe.com z?m 1 Wm From: Kielty, Brenda Sept: Monday, April 25, 2016 10:59 AM To: Chadboume, Aaron Subject: FW: Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting Aaron, I spoke with Avery on the phone and I?m fomvardiog my email to him from earlier. I?ve looked at the agenda for this morning and this meeting should be open to the public. I are requesting that any interested members of the public be allowed to attend this meeting or the meeting cease and be reconvened in an appropriate public space with proper notice. I?m happy to discuss this with you. Brenda Brenda L. Kielty Assistant Attorney General Public Access Ombudsman 6 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 207.626.8577 (direct) 2072813145 (fax) brendakieltv?lmaineaov Wimaioegovffoaa Correspondence to and?'om this o?ce is considered a public record and. may be subjecr to a segues: under the Maine Freedom of Access Act. Information that you wish. to keep con?dential should not be included in enmi! correspondence. From: Kielty, Brenda Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 10:02 AM To: Day, Avery Subject: Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting Avery, I understand that the Blue Ribbon Commission is meeting plivately this rooming and that interested members of the public have been denied access. Would you mind giving me a call to con?rm this infomation?? I see no provision in chapter 3 89 exempting the Commission ?om the FOAA public proceedings requirements and this meeting should either cease immediately or the public should be allowed to attend. However, is there is a legal rationale for exemption please let me know. Thanks, Brenda Brenda L. Kielty. Assistant Attorney General Public Access Ombudsman 6 State House Station Augusta, ME 043 33 207.626.8577 (direct) {207-287.3145 (fax) brendakieltv?lmaine. gov I govffoaa Correspondence to and??om this e?iee is considered a pubfic record and may be subject to a request under the Maine Freedom of Access Act. Iiyrmmation that you wish to keep con?dential Should nor be included in email correspondence. From: Day, Avery Sent: Monday, April 25, 20l6 11:19 AM To: Chadboume, Aaron; Fenton, Hancock; Newman, Kathleen; McGough, John Subject: - FW: Blue Ribbc'm Commission Meeting Attachments: Agenda for 4?2516 Avert; Day Office of the Governor 2072813535 - office 207.458.4224 ceil Avew.T.Dav@maine.eov From: Day, Avery Sent: Monday, April BS, 2016 11:18 AM To: Kielty, Brenda Subject: RE: Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting Brenda w- Following up on our phone cait, i wanted to close the loop on a couple of issues. First, as discussed, a copy of today?s agenda is attached. Second, [went over to the Biaine House just now to discuss opening up the remainder of today?s meeting with EPU and others. Given the compressed time frame [they are going to wrap up in 20 minutes) and the security logistics, it is not possible to open the remainder of today up. also appreciate that you have concerns regarding this morning's meeting. That being said, the purpose of today was introductions and some short brie?ngs. There are no deliberations or decisions being made to trigger a public proceeding. While you may not advise the group to meet this way for various reasons, we don?t agree that inviting the pubiic in is nec'essary. Avery emeryr Day Of?ce-of the Governor 2012813535 office 2014584224 cell Avew.T.Dav@maine.eov From: Kielty, Brenda Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 10:02 AM To: Day, [livery Subject: Bide Ribbon Commission Meeting Avery, I understand that the Blue Ribbon Commission is meeting privately this morning and that interested members of the public have been denied access. Would you mind giving me a call to con?ne this information? I see no provision in chapter 3 89 exempting the Commission ?om the FOAA public prooeediogs requirements and this meeting should either cease immediately or the public should be allowed to attend. However: is there is a legal ratiooale for exemption please let me know. Thanks, Brenda Brenda L. Kieliy Assistant Attorney General l?ublie Access Ombudsman 6 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 207.625.8577 (direct) [207.287.3145 (fax) brendalzieltv?mainegov umwmainegov/foaa Con'espondence to ond??om (his o??iee i3 considered a public record and may be subject to a request under the Maine Freedom of Access Act. Infommffon that you wish to keep con?dential should not be included in email correspondence.