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Legal counsel briefs Hamilton City board on duties, Open Meetings rules and 'red flags' for members
Summary
Bricker & Graydon attorney Dave Lampi told the board its three core duties are hiring leadership, fiscal oversight and policy adoption; he warned against day-to-day involvement, described open-meeting risks including serial communications and executive-session limits, and recommended social-media disclaimers.
Legal counsel Dave Lampi gave a comprehensive presentation on board authority, ethics and Open Meetings requirements.
Lampi told the board the three core duties are "to identify and employ a good superintendent and treasurer," to make sound fiscal decisions and to adopt good policy. He laid out common "red flags" including getting involved in day-to-day operations, seeking personal advantage in district business, contacting…
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