Did you mean "public domain" or "public record"?  I think it depends on
whether the non-profit is publicly or privately funded.  I am on the board
of a local historical society, a privately funded membership organization,
and I don't believe we are under any obligation to disclose our meeting
minutes.  On the other hand, I used to work for a museum which operated as a
department of the city; it was governed by a board of commissioners
appointed by the mayor, and I presume the board's proceedings were a matter
of public record.

Catherine Bruck
University Archivist
Illinois Institute of Technology
Paul V. Galvin Library
35 W. 33rd St.
Chicago, IL  60616
312/567-6840
FAX 312/567-5318
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  From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
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  Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:19 AM
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  Subject: Board Minutes


  Hello,
  I would be interested to know if Board meeting minutes of a non-profit
organization are public domain.  Any help would be appreciated.  Many thanks
in advance.
  Rachelle Blais
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