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Councilors told to file conflict-of-interest disclosures and finish Open Meetings training by Jan. 31
Summary
Town staff reminded Cleveland council members they must complete a revised annual disclosure form and provide documentation of Open Public Meetings Act training by the January 31 deadline.
Town staff told Cleveland Town Council members they must complete and return a state-required updated conflict-of-interest disclosure and submit Open Public Meetings Act training certificates by Jan. 31.
Speaker 1, relaying state guidance, said the "new revised" disclosure was required because council members are elected officials and that the completed form must be turned in so it can be posted on the town website and submitted to the state. "I have to have it posted on my web page and to the state before January 31," Speaker 1 said.
On training, the council was given options: take the Open Public Meetings Act training online, attend the county session on Jan. 15 (two time slots offered), or complete the online module. Speaker 1 said certificates should be printed and provided to staff. Several council members confirmed they had begun or completed steps: Speaker 2 said, "I emailed you mine today."
No sanctions or enforcement steps were recorded in the transcript beyond the staff reminder and the posting requirement; councilors were asked to return the disclosure forms and training certificates so staff could meet the state deadline.
