2005 California Government Code Sections 3595 Article 10. Public Notice

3595.  (a) All initial proposals of exclusive representatives and of
higher education employers, which relate to matters within the scope
of representation, shall be presented at a public meeting of the
higher education employer and thereafter shall be public records.
   (b) Meeting and conferring shall not commence on an initial
proposal until a reasonable time has elapsed after the submission of
the proposal to enable the public to become informed and the public
has the opportunity to express itself regarding the proposal at a
meeting of the higher education employer.
   (c) After the public has had the opportunity to express itself,
the higher education employer shall, at a meeting which is open to
the public, adopt a proposal, including any changes to its initial
proposal which the higher education employer deems appropriate based
on the public's comments.
   (d) New subjects of meeting and conferring arising after the
presentation of initial proposals shall be made public within 24
hours.  If a vote is taken on such subject by the higher education
employer, the vote thereon by each member voting shall also be made
public within 24 hours.
   (e) The board may adopt regulations for the purpose of
implementing this section, which are consistent with the intent of
the section; namely that the public be informed of the issues that
are being met and conferred upon and have full opportunity to express
their views on the issues to the higher education employer, and to
know of the positions of the higher education employer.