We ARE the friggin government "By, Of, and For THE PEOPLE"! Why are they (both Tribes and WDFW) trying to hide? Using "there were disruptions when the meetings were open" is a horrible excuse. Have security remove those that can't keep the discourse civil - problem solved.

Also, even if the gov 2 gov privacy was valid, WDFW should be holding pre-NOF meetings so they can accurately represent their constituents! Or go settle the science part of it with the tribes then hold constituent meetings before they go back to negotiate the seasons based on that science.

Lots of solutions to their arguments but they (both parties) seem to want to keep it in secrecy. Sure hope there's a good lawyer on that open meetings case!