Event Information

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

The FOIA contains open meetings and public records requirements (along with numerous exceptions) that unfortunately are often misconstrued. This workshop should serve to provide further/updated guidance to board /commission members and municipal officials seeking to navigate the FOIA. Special attention will be paid to modified “remote” and “hybrid” meetings requirements, and further recent revisions to the FOIA. Upon completion of this workshop, the audience will hopefully have a better understanding of the FOIA, so that a) board meetings can function more smoothly and in compliance with current laws (especially with respect to “remote” and “hybrid” meetings), b) board members and municipal officials are more aware of the public (or private/exempt) nature of records they may receive and create, especially in light of modern technologies and new remote rules, and c) board members and municipal officials can properly respond to FOIA requests, and also avoid FOIC complaints. The presentation will be designed both for persons a) with little/no experience with the FOIA, and b) those just needing a FOIA “refresher.” 
 

SPEAKERS 

Mark Sommaruga 
Attourney 
Pullman & Comley

QUESTIONS 

Please contact CCM Training at ccmtraining@ccm-ct.org or call 475-331-5731. 

FINE PRINT 

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