ISSUE
Conflicts in KHS by-laws & non-conformity with the Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act
POSITION
Oppose & seek lawful compliance
Inconsistencies have been identified by Concerned Members in the manner in which the Kentucky Historical Society conducts
its business. The by-laws and charter appear to conflict. No evidence is shown of compliance with the State’s Open Meeting
Act & Open Records Act.
* Regular meetings of the Board of Directors are not held on dates specified.
* The annual meeting is not held in the Old State Capitol as mandated.
* Headquarters of the Kentucky Historical Society are not in the Old State Capitol as mandated.
* Nominating Committee for election of officers is not being made by the Executive Committee.
* Directors occasionally succeed themselves when prohibited from doing so.
* Members are prohibited from participating in meetings of the board of directors in violation of The Open Meeting
Act
* Members have been denied access to records in violation of the Open Records Act.
Concerned Members seek lawful compliance by the Kentucky Historical Society with the Open Meeting Act & with the Open
Records Act, and also seek conformity of its by-laws with the charter and state law.
