SHAWNEE Chadwick Taylor It was alleged that certain members of the Kansas Legislature violated the KOMA
based upon their attendance at Cedar Crest, during which time they were
addressed by the Governor. It was alleged that the legislators met as a majority of
their respective committees and engaged in interactive communications in violation
of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. After investigation, the District Attorney
concluded that their was not enough evidence to support a finding of substantive
violations of KOMA.
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Washburn University – Kansas APRN Taskforce
Contact: The Kansas Board of Nursing provided a database of names and addresses to
the APRN Taskforce in response to a KORA request. The Board believed the
database was used in connection with the Taskforce’s fundraising efforts. A
complaint was made to this office.
Allegation: The Taskforce and the Dean of the Washburn School of Nursing improperly used
the database of names obtained from the Board to solicit funds, in violation of
KORA.
Action Taken: The Dean acknowledged that a database obtained from the Board was used to
solicit donations to support the Taskforce’s lobbying efforts. However, upon
review of the law, this office determined that it is not a violation of KORA to use
names obtained through an open records request to solicit donations. Use of the
names and contact information is only prohibited where it is used for the purpose
of selling or offering for sale any services or property. It was determined that the
APRN Taskforce and the Dean did not violate KORA. No further action was
necessary by this office, and the matter was closed.
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