At a recent Selectboard meeting, board chair James Faulkner said “we don’t want to get dirty laundry out” when explaining why the board wanted to meet in executive session.
Questions raised about Charlotte Selectboard’s closed-door meetings
Tag: open meeting law
Weston Conservation Commission accused of violating open meeting law
Magicpiano (CC 2.0).</p>
" data-image-caption="<p>The Weston Village Store. Photo by <a href=https://vtdigger.org/tag/open-meeting-law/"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Village_Store,_Weston,_Vermont.jpg">Magicpiano (CC 2.0).</p>
" data-medium-file="https://vtdigger.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Weston-Village-Store-300x200.jpeg" data-large-file="https://vtdigger.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Weston-Village-Store-610x406.jpeg" />The commission has failed to post its meeting agendas in advance or to make virtual meetings accessible to the public.
City Council authorizes separation agreement with Burlington cop
Protesters have been calling for the removal of three BPD officers for a month. One of those officers is being offered a $300,000 separation agreement by the city.
Burlington City Council agrees it violated open meeting law
Despite the city attorney's advice to the contrary, the council approved a motion that it violated Vermont's open meeting law by allowing protesters into an executive session conversation last week.
Margolis: Retaining our rights during ‘unusual circumstances’
From Open Meetings Law changes to travel restrictions, Vermonters are being asked to make adjustments -- temporarily.
Senate considers changes to open meeting law during COVID-19 outbreak
The change would allow elected officials to meet remotely without a designated physical location for members of the public to participate in decision making.
Advocates disappointed with bill on public records, open meetings
The Senate's version of the House measure tweaks Vermont's open meeting and public records laws. But critics say it fails to address widespread compliance problems.
Local officials told: When in doubt, err on side of transparency
An attorney with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns told members to “be cautious” if they’re not sure whether the state’s open meeting law applies.
Differing views of open meeting law emerge in hearing over suit
The Mount Anthony Union School Board's lawyer says residents have only “generalized grievances” rather than specific valid claims. The plaintiffs say the board violated at least the spirit of the law.
Both sides seek delay in suit over Bennington school meetings
One of the plaintiffs says they hope to settle to save the school district the cost of defending itself in court. The suit accuses the school board of various violations of open meeting law.
Attorney General's Office Responds to Montpelier City Clerk's Letter, Declines Investigation
News Release — Montpelier City Clerk Dec. 7, 2016 Contact: John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk (802) 223-9500 Montpelier City Clerk John Odum announced today that his office had received a […]
Bennington residents allege open meeting law violation by Mount Anthony Union board
Editor's note: This article is by Derek Carson, of the Bennington Banner, in which it was first published March 16, 2016. BENNINGTON — A group of Bennington residents has submitted […]
Residents allege open meeting law violation by Mount Anthony Union School Board
Editor's note: This article is by Derek Carson of the Bennington Banner, in which it was first published Oct. 1, 2015. BENNINGTON -- A group of residents are in the […]
Carey: Why Vermont needs a broader open meeting law
Vermont does not need another health reform trend called the accountable care organization. Vermont needs a not-for-profit, democratic, publicly financed health system that emphasizes the promotion of health.
