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Bennett provided information on Virginia Freedom of Information Act changes that were effective on July 1, 1999. Modifications to the Act that were discussed pertain to procedures for getting into a closed meeting, the requirement to provide notice of meetings, the requirement for minutes to be taken and for draft minutes to be made available to the public, and the requirement to treat committees as a public body.
The procedure for going from an open to a closed session now requires that the subject matter be identified, the purpose of the closed meeting be identified, and the specific code section authorizing the closed session be specified. What was heretofore called an executive session must now be referred to as a closed session.
With regard to notice of meetings, the amended Act requires notice of at least three days in advance of meetings of public bodies, including regular meetings and any special meetings, if there are three days to give notice. The Town Council agreed to use the Kiosk and the Town’s website to regularly post meeting notices.
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