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Workshop:
FOIA - What Board, Commission, & Committee Members Must Know
We're sorry, but this workshop has been cancelled
Thursday, May 22, 2008
ITBD, 185 Main St., 3rd Floor, New Britain, CT
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Registration 6:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION
Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) details requirements
for notice and access to public meetings, recordkeeping, and requests
for information. It applies to all local government agencies, departments,
institutions, boards, commissions, and authorities and their
committees.
In this in-depth program designed specifically for board, committee,
and commission members, attendees will learn about:
- Three kinds of meetings recognized under FOIA
- Requirements for public access, recordkeeping, and release of information
- When can the public be excluded?
- How to handle complaints
A Freedom of Information Commission report concluded that the FOIA
is widely misunderstood and ignored by municipal officials. All board,
committee and commission members need to understand the requirements
of FOIA to avoid costly and embarrassing complaints.
PROGRAM
Overview of the FOIA
- FOIA – CGS Sections 1-200- 1-241
Legal requirements for meetings
3 types of meetings
Caucus or Meeting?
Public records
- Maintaining records
- Handling requests
- What must be disclosed
- What need not be disclosed
FOI Commission Complaints
- Top reasons for complaints
- How to handle
Penalties & Costs of
Non-compliance
- Criminal charges
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Board, Commission, and
Committee Chairs and members
- Staffs to Boards and Commissions
- Mayors/First Selectmen
- Town/City Managers
- Town Clerks
- Department Heads
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Here's what past attendees have said about our FOIA Workshop
"Very informative on current guidelines."
"Everything I could imagine about FOI was covered."
"Well presented and topic specific. Exceptional use of a
short period of time."
"Excellent in all areas — handouts are top shelf."
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WHY ATTEND
- Understand FOIA applications to
your board, committee or commission.
- Ensure compliance with Public
Meeting requirements
- Minimize your exposure to FOIA
complaints
- Prevent time consuming hearings
and possible criminal penalties
SPEAKERS
- Henry J. Zaccardi, Esq.
Shipman
& Goodwin, LLP
- Thomas Hennick
Connecticut
Freedom of Information
Commission
WHERE
Institute of Technology & Business
Development (ITBD)
185 Main Street
New Britain, CT
COST per attendee
CCM Member Municipalities $50, Non-Member $100
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For more information, or to register, call the CCM Training hotlines at (203) 498-3018 at any time or call (203) 498-3000 during business hours.
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DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
Institute of Technology and Business Development
(ITBD) [formerly IIET] of Central CT State University
185 Main Street, New Britain
From the West:
Take I-84 East to Exit 35 (left exit) to Route 72
East. Take the third exit, marked “Main Street.”
At the end of the exit, turn right onto Elm
Street. At the next light, turn right onto
Chestnut Street. Municipal Parking garage is
located on the right. Sign indicates parking
here for ITBD.
From the East:
Take I-84 West to Exit 39A, Route 9 South.
Take Exit 27 (left exit) and at end of exit turn
right onto Chestnut Street. After second light,
Municipal Parking is located on right, with sign
indicating parking here for ITBD.
From the South:
Take 1-91 North to Exit 22N to Route 9 North.
Follow Route 9 to Exit 26, marked “Downtown
New Britain.” Go straight to the end of the exit
and turn left at the second traffic light onto
Chestnut Street. Go through one traffic light.
Municipal Parking garage is located on the
right, with sign indicating parking here for ITBD.
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