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Assistant county attorney reviews Florida Sunshine and public-records rules with ECHO advisory board
Summary
Sabrina Slack, Volusia County assistant county attorney, delivered a detailed briefing on the Florida Sunshine Law and Public Records Law, explaining meeting, notice and records obligations for advisory-board members and penalties for violations.
Sabrina Slack, assistant county attorney for Volusia County, told the ECHO Advisory Board during its regular meeting that the Florida Sunshine Law and state public-records rules govern how board members must conduct business and retain documents.
Slack said the Sunshine Law "is derived from the Florida Constitution" and outlined three core requirements for public bodies: meetings must be open, notice must be reasonable and minutes must be taken. She warned members that informal back-and-forths, social‑media exchanges among two or more members and side conversations during meetings can trigger violations.
Slack described…
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