From: OpenMeeting (AGO) <openmeeting@state.ma.us>

Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:24:40 PM

To: jeff bennett

Subject: RE: posting a meeting

Mr. Bennett,

A district school committee must post notice of its meetings either (1) in each city or town within the district in the manner in which each city/town posts notice; or (2) to the district website.  If it chooses the website as the official method, a description of the posting location, including the website, should be posted by each city/town clerk office.

Regards,

Hanne Rush

Assistant Attorney General

Division of Open Government

Office of Attorney General Maura Healey

One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108

Tel. (617) 963-2820

From: jeff bennett [mailto:j_bennett506@hotmail.com]

Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 8:01 AM

To: OpenMeeting (AGO) <OpenMeeting@MassMail.State.MA.US>

Subject: posting a meeting

Good day;

Here is my question/confusion; How is a school district suppose to post a meeting of the school committee or other entity involving the school district?

Is the school district suppose to post the meeting (s) with the Towns within the district. I wish to know and have clarification involving the school district concerning the Town I live in. District is made up of two towns, so when there is to be a meeting of the school committee, is that committee (school district) suppose to post that meeting with the two towns as well as on the district's website, for example. Templeton has voted by Town Meeting to post all public meetings on Town web site, so when there is to be a public meeting of the school committee or any other district entity, such as budget sub-committee or reorganization advisory committee, do those meetings need (required) to be posted on the Templeton Town website as well? Does a link on the Town website directing one to the district web site cover any such requirement. I am looking for clarification on the October 2017 open meeting law updates regarding to how open public meetings must be posted. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

respectfully;

Jeffrey Bennett

Templeton, MA