Do minutes retained in “draft” form have to be provided to the public within three business days of the request?
Yes. A draft of minutes is a “public record” under Section 610.010(6) and must be provided as soon as possible and no later than the end of the third business day after the request is received (Section 610.023.3). A public body that provides draft minutes should inform the requestor that the minutes are in draft form and will not be “official” until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting of that public body.
