JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Public Service Commission is changing its policy on closed meetings.
State auditor Susan Montee’s report found the utility regulating commission does not keep minutes for closed meetings.
The commission responded to the audit with a policy change that minutes will now be kept. It also stated that while the group did not previously keep minutes of closed meetings, it disclosed the information required by statute at the next open meeting.
The commission held at least six closed meetings in the first half of 2009. Missouri statute allows a meeting to be closed if it deals with issues such as hiring, firing or other legal action.
The audit also encourages the commission to finish revising its conduct standards policy.
