Open Records workshops
Apr 7th, 2008 by JamieB
Just a reminder that the workshop, “The Open Records Act: What is New and What has Stayed the Same,” is in full swing across Pennsylvania.
The workshop is designed to help elected and appointed municipal and county officials gain a better understanding of how the Open Records Law has changed due to Act 3 of 2008 and what steps local government officials will need to take to be in compliance with the new law when it goes into effect January 1, 2009.
This class will help attendees gain a better understanding of their responsibilities under the newly revised Open Records Law, including how to better manage access to local government records, what procedures local governments need to have in place to respond to requests, which records are public and which are not, required time frames for responding to requests, how the new appeals process will work, how to develop an open records policy for local government, how open records fees will be set, and the consequences of releasing confidential information.
Course Outline
Participants will discuss and examine the following subject areas:
• What is the Open Records Act?
• What has changed with the new legislation?
• Tips for municipalities handling requests
Who Should Attend
Township, borough, city and county officials and administrators who have a role in maintaining and providing access to public records.
Remaining workshop dates and locations
April 8: Westmoreland County
April 8: Cambria County
April 14: Bedford County
April 14: Centre County
April 16: York County
April 16: Cumberland County
April 23: Luzerne County
April 23: Lackawanna County
April 24: Bradford County
April 24: Schuylkill County
April 28: Lehigh County
April 28: Bucks County
April 29: Chester County
April 29: Lancaster County
May 1: Lycoming County
May 1: Huntingdon County
Instructors
Holly Fishel,
Director of Research and Policy Development
PA State Association of Township Supervisors
Dean Fernsler,
Consultant
PA State Association of Township Supervisors
Elam Herr,
Assistant Executive Director
PA State Association of Township Supervisors
Doug Hill,
Executive Director
County Commissioners Association of PA
Teri Henning,
Chief Counsel
PA Newspaper Association
Morning Schedule
(Westmoreland, Bedford, York, Bradford, Luzerne, Lehigh, Chester, Lycoming)
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Program Begins
12:00 noon Adjourn
Evening Schedule
(Cambria, Centre, Cumberland, Schuylkill, Lackawanna, Bucks, Lancaster, Huntingdon)
5:30 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Program Begins
9:00 p.m. Adjourn
Registration fee: 35 per person (includes tuition and materials)
For more information, go to the brochure and registration form.