[MassHistPres] Minutes becoming public

Fri Oct 2 11:40:13 EDT 2009

Its not about how much time or effort volunteers devote to their community.? I applaud people who donate their time away from their jobs, families, and personal lives to give to their community.? Its about following the law plain and simple.? Emails between a quorum of commission members about a project or issue relative to your commission should not happen, that is?what public meetings are for.? Those of you who are commission members HC or HDC often are in the position of?affecting people's use of their private property.? That is something that should?be respected at all times.? Discussions need to be held at your meetings so that the applicant and/or public can listen and participate.? It does't matter if its your private email account, you are doing muncipal bussiness.? You could be santioned and/or have your action taken pertaining to that discussion invalidated.? Actions in violation of procedures, regulations, and preservation laws?ect. will damage?the reputation of y!
 our commission and will hurt you community's preservation efforts.? Here is a link to the open meeting law.? If you have any questions you should contact the Attorney General's Office.

http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Government/openmtgguide.pdf

Brian Lever

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From: Marcia Starkey <mdstarkey at crocker.com>
To: sbragdon at comcast.net; geo1shaw at mindspring.com; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2009 11:08 am
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Does this?question neglect to consider?that most HC members use their own private email accounts (among many other unclaimed contributions) ? 

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Marcia Starkey

Greenfield HC

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From: Susan Bragdon 

To: geo1shaw at mindspring.com ; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 

Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:44 PM

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I believe if it is between 2 or more members, and it might be 3, then it is considered a public hearing and must be open to all..

-s bragdon

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of George Shaw
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:19 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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based on the recent controversy in Boston regarding deleted emails. I believe that any correspondence pertinent to the functioning of the board would be a matter of public record. As well as any conversations between members of a board or the public regarding pending matters or the general functioning of the board. I don't think that anybody wants to have to explain to a judge why their board violated open meeting laws and shouldn't have a decision overturned because of it.

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Sent: 9/29/2009 6:35:13 PM 

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Does anybody know if emails between committee members have to be made public 

David Kelman 
9 Crown Street 
Milton,Ma.02186 
(617) 296 1246 

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