OOG-0003_7.03.17 Complaint_COST_AO Complaint Resolving Whether the Commission on the Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges (COST) Violated the Open Meetings Act

Whether the COST violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to properly notice its June 29, 2017 meeting. OOG finds numerous violations of the June 29, 2017 meeting and several others. Also finds, gaps in terms which may impact quorum. 

See all records related to COST/OAH here.

UPDATE: In this Advisory Opinion the OOG asserted that COST members were not properly seated and questioned the legality of their actions. However, a February 28, 2019, DC Superior Court Order found that the de facto officer doctrine preserves the COST’s decisions even if a member’s participation was pursuant to what was an expired appointment. The Advisory Opinion should be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the Court Order. View the Court Order here: https://www.open-dc.gov/Order_Denying_Petition_COST