A word to the wise: Don't overthink the open meetings appeal process.

Step 1. Written complaint to agency's presiding officer (identifying alleged violation and proposing remedy);

Step 2. Written agency response within three business days admitting or denying violation;

Step 3. If agency denies alleged violation or fails to respond within three business days, written appeal to the attorney general (consisting of written complaint and written denial or written complaint and a cover letter explaining that agency failed to respond) no later than 60 days after complaint is filed (if unanswered) or receipt of agency's written denial.

If an open meetings appeal is not properly presented to attorney general within 60 days of the date the complaint is filed or the denial is issued, it is time barred. The attorney general cannot review the issue. There is no 60 day deadline--or any deadline--for filing an open records appeal.

I haven't done the math, but all the back and forth between factions and with the attorney general described in this article may have unfortunate consequences if the 60 day statutory deadline comes and goes.