[MassHistPres] Minutes becoming public

[Marcia Starkey]

Any meeting or communication involving less than a quorum isn't a public meeting. A social or accidental meeting of this number is exempt, but good judgement is important.  Gaining the public trust is critical. I asume that its easier for an HC than a HDC.   

Marcia Starkey, Greenfield  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Susan Bragdon 
  To: geo1shaw at mindspring.com ; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Minutes becoming public


  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

   

  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
  Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Minutes becoming public

   

  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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    To: jfeist at charter.net;masshistpres at cs.umb.edu

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

    Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Minutes becoming public

     

    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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