Tape recordings
PNA Legal Hotline: RTK Law governs access to draft minutes, tape recordings
September 17, 2009
Q: The school board secretary makes a tape recording of all school board meetings and uses the recording to draft meeting minutes. Occasionally, it takes the school board months to complete and adopt meeting minutes based on this recording, and they refuse to release the tape recording or draft minutes. Is the tape recording a public record? How long can the school board take to adopt official minutes?Can I get a copy of the draft minutes? Read More…
THE WATCHDOG: Chalfont Council gets Right to Know law
March 12, 2009
In a victory for open government, Chalfont Council decided Tuesday to continue recording its meetings. That means civic-minded citizens can stay involved by asking for copies of meeting tapes, which they can listen to at home instead of watching re-runs one night. Read More…
THE WATCHDOG: Public has right to hear tapes of meetings
February 22, 2009
The ruling is in. You're entitled to listen to tapes of your elected officials' public meetings. But ask quickly, because those tapes don't have to be kept for long. Read More…
Open-records chief says meeting tapes are public.
February 20, 2009
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP, Feb. 20) – Pennsylvania's open-records chief says audio recordings of government meetings are public records that must be provided to people who request them. Read More…
Office of Open Record says recordings of meetings are public record
February 19, 2009
The Office of Open Records has issued an Advisory Opinion stating that tape recordings made by a board secretary for the purpose of writing minutes are to be considered public record. Read More…
THE WATCHDOG: The tale of the tape in Chalfont
January 18, 2009
For now, Chalfont Borough Council will continue recording its meetings. Read More…
THE WATCHDOG: Chalfont on open records: No record, no problem
January 11, 2009
If you're an advocate of open government, you'll want to attend Tuesday's council meeting in Chalfont, central Bucks County. Read More…
