Open Government: What You Need to Know About the Open Public Records & Open Public Meetings Acts

November 17 – Pasco
November 18 – Spokane
December 2- Lakewood
December 3 – Mount Vernon

One major concern for all of you is complying with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Public Records Act (PRA). To ensure that your understanding of the OPMA and PRA is consistent with other local government officials, AWC, in collaboration with other local government associations, have developed this workshop for you to learn about best practices and to also meet other officials in your region.

Some of the highlights of this workshop are:

• Six essential features of an effective public records program
• How the PRA’s exemptions serve the public interest
• Open public meeting? How to know when the OPMA applies
• Learning about "red flags" – actions that may raise concerns

For registration and more information, please visit www.awcnet.org/opengov.

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