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Hinsdale policy requires meeting minutes to be posted within 72 hours
Summary
The Town of Hinsdale adopted Policy 2025-04 on Sept. 15, 2025, requiring minutes for listed boards and commissions to include attendance and decisions and be available for public inspection within 72 hours, citing RSA 91-A.
The Town of Hinsdale adopted Policy 2025-04 on Sept. 15, 2025, requiring that official minutes for covered boards and commissions be promptly recorded and made available for public inspection within seventy-two (72) hours of the public meeting. The adoption is listed as effective 09/15/25 and was adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
The policy specifies the content required for minutes: "Minutes of meetings to include the names of members present, persons appearing before the boards or committees, a brief description of the subject matter discussed and final decisions shall be promptly recorded and open to public inspection within seventy-two (72) hours of the public meeting," the document states. The requirement applies to the bodies named in the policy and is framed as implementing the town's duties under RSA 91-A. The measure is intended to standardize recordkeeping and public access across town boards and commissions.
