Comments on: Open Meetings Law Changes Requires Public Bodies to Post Agenda on Websites http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/ What isn't in the newspapers is often more newsworthy than what is. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gwebbtwo http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/#comment-24714 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:42:26 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=25080#comment-24714 sure a lot of anonymous commenters. afraid to put your name to anything? repercussions maybe? anonymous say GO TO THE PUBLIC MEETINGS! the intent of the law is to notify the public of the meetings in time to make plans to attend. also news outlets such as LPNOL, RUSTON DAILY AND MORNING PAPER needs the notification in a timely manner. they are the watchdogs for the private citizens who cannot or will not attend these meetings for what ever reasons. some meetings are hard on the heart and blood pressure so we look for the news media for information.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/#comment-24683 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:24:10 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=25080#comment-24683 I’m all for public business being conducted in the open but am uncertain if this law is a step in that direction. Let’s consider the impact on the many small, underfunded boards this law affects.

First off, few if any members of the public attend public meetings. Secondly, most small boards are composed of unpaid members who are spending their time, energy, and money as a public service. Lastly, small boards do not have the personal expertise to file online reports, nor do the boards have money they can divert from their stated purpose to spend on specialists capable of posting online.

Until all off this is worked out, I suggest that if you are interested in what our governing bodies are doing you GO TO THE PUBLIC MEETINGS to see and hear what is going on.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/#comment-24622 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:19:42 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=25080#comment-24622 Well its not even saying that they “shall” get a site and post. Its saying that the leg. “Encourages” them to do it. But if they dont no biggie. What, is this so the leg. Can keep tabs on unnecessary meeting held by the fabulous four?

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/#comment-24621 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:14:31 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=25080#comment-24621 Exactly. To post in the local newspaper, one would have to get it there at least a week in advance and if no website, only option is on the door. That would require watching the door on a daily basis, because they hope no one would see it in time! They tend to call special meetings no earlier than 24 hours in advance.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/#comment-24619 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:03:04 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=25080#comment-24619 nothing…it’s a fig leaf start…”The failure to timely post notice via the Internet pursuant to this Subparagraph or the inability of the public to access the public body’s website due to any type of technological failure shall not be a violation of the provisions of this Chapter.”

]]> By: Ed Webb http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/open-meetings-law-changes-requires-public-bodies-to-post-agenda-on-websites/#comment-24610 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:02:50 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=25080#comment-24610 What are the penalities if they don’t ? Laws are for private citizens not for public entities.

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