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Town staff briefs planning commissioners on FOIA, public records, conflicts and ethics
Summary
Staff-led appointed-officials training covered Virginia FOIA rules for public meetings, the Virginia Public Records Act and retention guidance, conflict-of-interest filings, the council code of ethics, attendance policy consequences, and rules for gifts and donations.
Middleburg staff provided appointed-officials training at the start of the planning commission meeting, reviewing legal obligations and practical steps for members who serve on advisory committees.
Rhonda, the town’s public-records and FOIA officer, explained the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and the thresholds that create a public meeting for this body: "It's any gathering if 3 members are present," she said, noting that meetings must be open and that minutes and open votes are required unless a…
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