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Town attorney reviews Sunshine Law and public-records responsibilities during board training
Summary
Town Attorney Knight provided mandatory training on the Florida Sunshine Law, public records law, social media recordkeeping and Form 8-B filing requirements, reminding members they must avoid discussing board business outside publicly noticed meetings.
Town Attorney Knight provided the board with required training on the Florida Sunshine Law and public records obligations. He reviewed prohibitions on discussing current or foreseeable board business outside noticed meetings, explained that any records created related to Town business may be subject to public records requests, and outlined procedures in the event board members become custodians of records.
Attorney Knight also explained how social media communications can create public-records obligations, discussed examples of Sunshine Law violations and case studies, and reviewed the criteria for voting conflicts and the Form 8-B process. He urged members to contact staff with any questions to avoid inadvertent violations.
