In Oregon there is a Public Records and Meetings Law (often referred to as a sunshine law) that requires governmental entities to open their meetings to the public. This is regulated by the Oregon Department of Justice.
What Agencies are required to hold public meetings?
Answer: The public meetings law applies to the governing body of any state agency, regional government, city, county, school district, special district or municipal corporation.
As a public meeting is any meeting conducted by a state, regional or local governing body, it would not typically apply to 501(c)(3) nonprofits as they are not governmental agencies. A nonprofit board can independently decide that board meetings will be open to the public by a majority vote/inclusion in byalws; however it is unusual for a nonprofit to do so. Some nonprofits are quasi govrenmental and may be subject to the Public Meetings Law.
For legal guidance, reach out to a nonprofit attorney.
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