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With "several lives" and 35 years experience, one would think interim town administrator Carter Terenzini would know how to properly post a meeting. With Templeton selectmen John Caplis on his second consecutive go round as chairman, one would think that he would have figured out how to properly post a meeting. Certainly, between the two of them, one could suppose that proper subjects would be scheduled for executive session. Perhaps that is not the case in Templeton, as there have been recent examples of what appears to be improper meeting posting and subject matter. TBA/TBD does not seem to give the public a good idea of what will be discussed at a meeting. That is one of the ideas behind the open meeting law guide. Putting up an agenda 24 hours before a meeting is not proper procedure. It is very clearly spelled out in the law: 48 hours prior (no Sundays/Saturdays). I believe these types of things are too often overlooked and officials are given a pass. I believe it is time to turn up the heat and get these basic items done correctly all the time. For the selectmen, no more continuance just to get around the 48 hour posting requirement.

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all material on this blog is directed to members of the general public and is not intended to be read by my fellow Committee members, nor do I intend for any readers to convey such material directly or indirectly to my fellow Committee members.

I think it is time to ask the question of the Chairman of the Templeton Board of Selectmen; do you understand how to post a meeting notice? Are you aware of the requirements on the content of said posting? Do you understand that there are only a certain number of reasons allowable by the law to enter into executive session? I am beginning to think the chairman does not, so it is time to start up the Open Meeting Law violation machine and fire away!




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Opinions expressed are those of Jeff Bennett and do not represent any other member of the Advisory Committee