Special Event News
Morgan Damerow from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General will visit OIFR on Tuesday, September 17th, at 10 a.m. for a complimentary Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) training session. Members of our Board of Fire Commissioners will also be there. This training will be open to other Districts on the island, and you are welcome to attend.
The event will be recorded on Zoom!
Topic: OPMA/PRA Training - Office of the Attorney General
Time: Sep 17, 2024, 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82941821592?pwd=MQUyzDleah9Wko13XJ3sUei7RCw4rm.1
Meeting ID: 829 4182 1592
Passcode: 744363
We invite all districts and the public on Orcas Island to attend!
More information about Mr. Damerow and his efforts:
“Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today [Sep 1, 2022] that he has selected Assistant Attorney General Morgan Damerow as the Attorney General’s Office Open Government Ombuds.
State open government laws exist to promote democracy and ensure that the government is transparent to the individuals it serves. To hold government accountable, the public must be able to stay informed of their government’s activities and how it is exercising the powers they have given to it.
“Open government is vital to a free and informed democracy,” Ferguson said. “The Attorney General’s Office created the Ombuds position to help the public and elected officials navigate complex systems for public records. Morgan has played a critical role in this open government work for years. He will continue to help Washingtonians better understand how their governments operate.”
For the previous two years, a team of Assistant Attorneys General performed the Ombuds’ duties. That team included Morgan Damerow and one of the Deputy Attorneys General who serves on the office’s Core Leadership Team.”
Come prepared to learn and ask questions specific to your needs. We hope all of Orcas will learn something!
