[PL-Directors] FW: The Countdown is On! Public Meetings Law Training Updates

[NIELSEN Buzzy * SLO]

For those of you who are part of governmental institutions subject to public meetings law - or just interested in it! - here's some info about the Oregon Government Ethics Commission's (OGEC) plans to provide training. Recent legislation<https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2805/Enrolled> gave OGEC the responsibility to train/advise on and enforce public meetings law. The Public Records and Meetings Manual<https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/public-records/attorney-generals-public-records-and-meetings-manual/> is still maintained by the Oregon Department of Justice.

Cheers!

Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)
Program Manager for Library Support and Tribal Liaison
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The Countdown is On!

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A timeline of important dates for Public Meeting Law updates, showing the public hearing held on August 23rd, a spot marking we are here, public comment ends on September 3rd, legislative comment ends on September 19th, the Commission votes to adopt rules on September 20th, and rules will be officially adopted on October 1st.

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Public Meetings Law Trainings Updates

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) will start offering Public Meetings Law training after the administrative rules are adopted. We anticipate a lot of interest in this training, and are working to develop resources and multiple training formats.

Live webinars start in October!
In-person trainings start in November!


Registration is now open for our Public Meetings Law webinars!

Our live, instructor led webinars are open to all public officials. After completing this 2.5 hour webinar, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Check out the training calendar on our website for dates and times.

Are you looking for an in-person training? Join the waitlist for in-person Public Meetings Law trainings now. Your public body can submit a request by clicking the button below.

We will do our best to accommodate the dates and times of training requests. Please note, based on our current waitlist we may not have available time slots until after December 2024.

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FAQs
My public body has signed up for training. When will it happen?

There is a lot of interest in Public Meetings Law (PML) trainings! Our team is scheduling trainings now for dates starting in November 2024. We will do our best to accommodate the dates and times of training requests.

Does this training satisfy the training requirement?

Yes, both the online webinars beginning in October and our in-person trainings meet the mandatory training requirements in ORS 192.700. Participants must attend the entire training to receive a certificate of completion. The executive session webinar does NOT fulfill this requirement.

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Thanks for your patience!

We're excited that the Public Meetings Law training is almost here! If you have additional questions, please reach out to our team at training at ogec.oregon.gov<mailto:training at ogec.oregon.gov> or call us at (503) 378-5105.
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