BY RANDY ELLIS rellis@opubco.com
Already under criminal investigation for possible violations of the state Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board canceled a special board meeting Tuesday to avoid potentially violating the law again.
The issue, once again, was vaguely worded agenda items.
The first item listed on the agenda for Tuesday's canceled meeting was “Discussion and Subsequent vote.”
The agenda item didn't say what was to be discussed or voted upon.
Coincidently, the second item on the agenda was to be a review of suggestions made by the governor and board members “regarding expanding openness and transparency of the Pardon and Parole Board Meetings.”
The slipup occurred less than two weeks after Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater wrote a letter informing the board that it was under criminal investigation by his office.
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