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Presenter advises Hubbardston board on open‑meeting rules, public records and conduct
Summary
During the Jan. 28 Board of Health meeting, Mike Hugo reviewed open‑meeting law traps — serial communications, text/email discoverability, public‑comment limits as defined by SJC case law, recording rights, and executive‑session exceptions — and urged local boards to adopt procedures and training.
Mike Hugo told the Town of Hubbardston Board of Health that open‑meeting law and public‑records obligations pose frequent compliance risks for local boards and that routine practices — including texting during meetings and replying‑all by email — can create discoverable records that lead to complaints.
Hugo recommended clear practices: post notices and agendas for any joint meetings with other town boards; avoid serial communications (emails, texts) among a quorum; do not use an internal…
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