Public Records Workshop Training - A Practical Guide to Open Government

THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA PUBLIC NOTICE AGENDA JOEL CHANDLER www.FOGWatch.org PUBLIC RECORDS WORKSHOP A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OPEN GOVERNMENT Patricia Shontz Commission chambers, City Hall, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach 9:00 AM MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 COMMISSION CHAMBERS ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND (One or more Elected or Appointed Officials may be in attendance) 1. 9:00AM – 9:30AM BREAKFAST 2. 9:30 AM – 12:00 NOON  Statutory changes to the Public Records Act  Unintended Consequences o How those statutory changes may impact agencies o How those statutory changes may impact citizens  Dealing with the Difficult (Citizens and Activists)  Public Records Pitfalls (and tips for avoiding them)  An Open Government Forecast (new or developing areas of activism and litigation that may impact agencies)  Round Table (what are the pressing issues effecting agencies and best practices for addressing or avoiding them)  Questions and Answers 3. 12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM - LUNCH 4. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Public Records Resources  Basics of Public Records Law in Florida (what engaged citizens and public officials really need to know about public records access in Florida)  Practical Suggestions for Gaining Access to Public Records (tips and tricks for getting records)  The Courts and Public Records Access (key decisions that impact your right to know)  Citizen Activism (practical suggestions for civil engagement)  Question and Answer