Guest JWC Posted March 8, 2017 at 01:17 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 at 01:17 PM During a town meeting with all councilpersons in attendance, it seems that there is one person taping the meeting with her phone . Does the town council have the right to go into executive session for the entire meeting, or does this person have the right to video tape without permission? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 8, 2017 at 02:05 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 at 02:05 PM (edited) If you weren't a town council the answer might be clearer. You should check with the council's solicitor for a remedy if this is causing concern. If you were the XYZ Garden Club I'd suggest a standing rule be adopted regarding the taping of meetings (video and audio). Also, the Garden Club could order the taping stopped if it was actually disturbing the proceedings. The Garden Club could also hold all of its meetings in executive session or simply order all non-members be removed from the hall. But again, it might not be so simple for a public entity so check with your solicitor. Edited March 8, 2017 at 02:09 PM by George Mervosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted March 8, 2017 at 07:52 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 at 07:52 PM 5 hours ago, George Mervosh said: But again, it might not be so simple for a public entity so check with your solicitor. Solicitor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 8, 2017 at 07:57 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 at 07:57 PM Actually, that's exactly what we call our municipal attorneys in PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted March 8, 2017 at 08:08 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 at 08:08 PM 6 hours ago, Guest JWC said: During a [average nonprofit board] meeting with all [board members] in attendance, it seems that there is one person taping the meeting with her phone . Does the [board] have the right to go into executive session for the entire meeting, or does this person have the right to video tape without permission? Just for the sake of readers who are NOT in a "town meeting" . . . Under the default parliamentary rules of Robert's Rules of Order, the answer is _________: • YES, the board may meet at any moment in executive session. • NO, this person does not have the right to video tape the deliberations of the meeting, without permission of the body which is meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted March 8, 2017 at 08:15 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 at 08:15 PM 18 minutes ago, Daniel H. Honemann said: Solicitor? 13 minutes ago, George Mervosh said: Actually, that's exactly what we call our municipal attorneys in PA. Come to think of it, we often do the same here in the Free State of Maryland. I'd totally forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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