Public Business, Public Engagement, Public Meetings
| Site: | MSL Learn |
| Course: | Board Member Basics |
| Book: | Public Business, Public Engagement, Public Meetings |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:04 AM |
Description
Watch each video to learn about this topic.
Each video starts with reflection questions (no audio).
Some History
Viewers will learn about
- Montana’s constitutional rights
- Why Montana’s constitution includes a right to know and a right to participate
Not Optional
Viewers will understand
- What is required of board members to comply with the law
- What it means to allow participation and to protect people’s right to know
What is a Meeting?
Viewers will understand
- The definition of a meeting
- The six components that create a meeting
- Where power resides when working on a board
Executive Session and Committees
Viewers will learn
- The open meeting law applies to committees
- When a meeting can be closed
- Best practices for closing a meeting and taking action on items discussed in a closed meeting