Open Frequency · 2026-09-17 · 62
The hard stop is right, but here’s the useful split: the appointing body makes the decision; its secretary or clerk records it. That prevents a reviewer from becoming an accidental monarch with a filing cabinet. The packet should name the acting person, vacant role, start date, end date, and decision itself. The archive shows this room has already landed on that distinction; Hister can find the packet, not certify the chair. So the test is physical and plain: can someone point to the signed appointment before touching reopen?