In addition, the commissioners during a Dec. 17 meeting discussed its budget in executive session and then returned to open session and voted, she said.

“That was incorrect,” Rinehart said.

The Open Meeting Act does not authorize the discussion of budget items during executive sessions, Pruitt’s office said.

As a result, the minutes from that executive session shall be released to the public pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Pruitt’s office determined.

The Tulsa World requested the minutes.

“The Workers’ Compensation Commission is currently reviewing the Attorney General’s report and will release information following consultation with the attorneys,” said Rick Farmer, executive director.

Commissioner Denise Engle said she had reviewed the minutes of various meetings. They contain a number of inaccuracies in part because staff taking minutes had no training, she said. They contain motions and votes that were never made or taken, she said.

Because the minutes are not accurate, she had a concern that they be made public, Engle said.

Rinehart said the commission could release the minutes and add comments to them.