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Fairbanks North Star Borough trains commissioners on Open Meetings Act, public records and conflicts rules
Summary
Borough staff delivered a refresher on the Open Meetings Act, Public Records Act and conflict-of-interest rules for volunteer board and commission members, emphasizing public notice, limits on private communications and record retention obligations.
Fairbanks North Star Borough officials led a boards-and-commissions orientation in the Mona Lisa Drexler Assembly Chamber focused on the Open Meetings Act, the Public Records Act and conflicts of interest for volunteer commissioners.
Borough attorney Jill Dolan, who presented remotely, framed the Open Meetings Act as an access tool: "The Open Meetings Act is really an excellent tool to give citizens access to their government," she said, urging a conservative approach to exceptions and a liberal approach to access.
Dolan gave a practical rule to remember: "If you're talking about a subject that's within your board or commission's authority and duties and you have more than 3…
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