The South Dakota Open Meetings Commission was created in 2004. By law (SDCL 1-25-8), the Commission consists of  five state's attorneys appointed by the South Dakota Attorney General. The current Chair is Lisa Rothschadl (Bon Homme County).  The other four members are Mark Reedstrom (Grant County), John  Steele (Aurora County), Emily Sovell (Sully County), and  Glenn Brenner (Pennington County). Assistant Attorney General Diane Best is assigned to assist the Board with procedural matters.  

Summary of Previous Decisions (as of March 19, 2012)

State's Attorney Requirements