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Town receives Open and Public Meetings Act training; planner outlines grants and training opportunities
Summary
A trainer reviewed the Open and Public Meetings Act requirements for councils and planning commissions; staff outlined upcoming trainings and grant programs including a surety-bonds training, a community parks and recreation grant that can award up to $200,000, and Community Impact Board deadlines.
Town staff hosted a training session on the state Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) during the Jan. 15 council meeting. The trainer said the law’s central purpose is transparency: public bodies must hold meetings openly except for a few narrow exceptions. Key points covered included quorum rules, 24-hour agenda posting requirements, lawful grounds and vote thresholds for closed sessions, required elements for minutes and recordings, and rules around electronic participation.
The trainer summarized practical rules for the…
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