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Board counsel says video recordings may serve as official minutes; board refers policy question to committee

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Summary

Legal counsel reviewed the board's practice of using audio/video recordings as official minutes and recommended keeping brief written minutes as a backup; the board referred the issue to the policy committee for a March recommendation.

Legal counsel advised the Lenoir County Board of Education on the district’s minutes and recordkeeping practice during the Feb. 3 meeting.

Attorney Mitchell reported that the board had previously (June 2, 2014) adopted the practice of using audio and video recordings as the official minutes, a practice permitted under state law, but he recommended keeping an abbreviated set of written minutes that comply with legal requirements…

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