Missoulian v. Board of Regents of Higher Education

Plaintiff Missoulian appeals from summary judgment granted by the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County. The action was brought by the Missoulian under the Montana Constitution and Open Meeting Act, challenging closure by the Board of Regents (Board) of a job performance evaluation meeting concerning presidents of the six university system units. The District Court granted summary judgment, upholding the legality of the meeting closure. The Missoulian appeals and the State Department of Administration appears as amicus curiae. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

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