Feds erase, Templeton makes it up; 

Town Meeting Times is a book/guide put together by the moderators association, it is for Town Meeting, not for, say, an advisory committee meeting. Speaking of moderators and advisory committee, do you know Templeton has a by-law (local governance allowed by commonwealth constitution) that spells out who and how members get appointed to Advisory committee; there is a time frame that allows moderator to appoint a member and after that time frame, the advisory committee can appoint a member to serve until the next annual town meeting. On appointments, there is a state law requirement that elected or appointed members must, within 30 days of being elected or appointed, complete online training on conflict of interest law, there is also a requirement of receiving and signing a form / certificate of receipt of open meeting law materials; it states you have OML, attorney general regulations, open meeting law guide, a copy of each OML determination by AG within last 5 years to the public body of which you may become a member to and in which the AG found a violation of the OML. This form further states, I have read, understand the requirements of OML and consequences of violating it. The is no Templeton by-law, no voted on formal policy overriding this state law on the 30 days after being appointed, again, Newly elected or appointed public employees must complete this training within 30 days of beginning public service, and every 2 years thereafter. In addition, every year all state, county and municipal employees must be provided with the summary of the conflict of interest law. If you wish to volunteer for your community, know the procedures.