The Wisconsin Transparency Project files an open meetings law complaint against Rock County Board Chair Rich Bostwick on behalf of a resident.
According to a news release, on at least three occasions over the past two years, Bostwick created committees that met in secret to make recommendations for appointments to government positions.
The release, goes on to state that in 2021 Bostwick created one or more committees to recommend replacements for two resigning board members, and that he did the same thing recently to come up with a slate of appointees to the County Board of Health.
Bostwick issued a written statement that says we regularly consult with our Corp counsel to obey open meetings laws and believe all of the board’s activities are in compliance. We have and always will try to comply with open meetings law requirements.
The Rock County District Attorney has 20 days to decide whether to bring a complaint seeking forfeitures of up to $300 against Bostwick and the members of the committees for each violation.
