The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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.

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
The definition of ethics according to Webster is straightforward:
the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. But conflicts of interest arise from this definition and many municipal codes. Anyone in public office should not place him or herself in a situation which tends to weaken public confidence. Each municipality must decide what ethics regulations are appropriate and necessary for their constituency.

Effective Meetings
Bring order to your public meetings. Be certain all elected and appointed officials know the nuts & bolts of effective public meetings. Learn Roberts’ Rules of Order.

• Overview of FOIA legal requirements for public meetings
• Maintaining public records
• Handling requests in the proper timeframe
• Handling complaints

Ethics & Conflicts of Interest

• Overview of ethics & conflicts of interest
• Understand disclosure
• Learn how to avoid and resolve conflicts of interest
• Find out what’s legal, appropriate, and fair regarding:

Meetings and Parliamentary Procedure

• Managing your audience of citizens
• Role of the presiding officer
• How to properly call a meeting to order
• Conducting the meeting and managing the agenda
• Tips for maintaining order and public decorum

• All Board, Commission and Committee Members
• Mayors/First Selectmen
• Town/City Managers
• Town/City Attorneys

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