Board Meeting Minutes For Calling Egm In Massachusetts
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In some states there are laws known as “Sunshine laws” that require groups to open their meetings to the public, however, these laws generally only apply to governmental or quasi-governmental groups. Unless the nonprofit is a governmental entity, there is no obligation to open board meetings to the public.
By default, a quorum is still measured as four (4) members. EX 2 A general law creates a seven (7) member public body and states that a quorum of that body shall be a majority of the members serving on the body.
If you have questions concerning the Open Meeting Law complaint process, we encourage you to contact the Division of Open Government by phone at (617) 963-2540 or by email at openmeeting@state.ma.
A public meeting refers to a meeting that is open to the public. A public hearing is open to the public but is regarding a specific proposal/project.
The Open Meeting Law (OML) prohibits a quorum of a public body from deliberating outside of a properly posted public meeting about matters within the jurisdiction of that body . When the OML was revised in 2010, “deliberation” was expressly defined to include exchanges by email.
Minutes may vary slightly depending on the state and the organization, but they typically include: Meeting date, time and location. Type of meeting. Names and titles of attendees and guests. Any absent board directors. Quorum. Notes about directors who left early or re-entered the meeting.
You can also email the RMV for assistance at MassDOTRMVSeniors@dot.state.ma.
Under the Open Meeting Law, the public is permitted to attend meetings of public bodies but is excluded from an executive session that is called for a valid purpose listed in the law. While the public is permitted to attend an open meeting, an individual may not address the public body without permission of the chair.
