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Trustees receive Brown Act refresher on open-meeting rules
Summary
At a Jan. 26 special meeting, staff liaison Veronica K. reviewed the Brown Act's scope, public-access requirements, social-media pitfalls and closed-session reporting for the Board of Library Trustees.
Veronica K., a staff liaison, gave the Board of Library Trustees a concise refresher on the Brown Act at the board's Jan. 26 special meeting, emphasizing what constitutes a meeting, the public's rights and practical steps trustees should take to avoid inadvertent violations.
"So a meeting is any gathering of a majority of a legislative body to discuss or deliberate on public business regardless of formality or location," Veronica told trustees, stressing…
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