Dear Colleagues,

Please share the following with your Boards of Trustees and your attorneys:

The Division of Local Government Services has issued new local operational guidance to assist local units in conducting remote public meetings. To ensure continuity of government operations while maintaining the necessary social distance to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the Division issues this guidance document (link below) to remind local government officers and employees of the options available to assist them in conducting virtual and telephonic public meetings, as well as to reiterate the continuing obligation of local units to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act.  

https://nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/pdf/GovConnectNotice-NewRemotePublicMeetingsGuidance.pdf

Best regards,

Bob Keith
Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics
New Jersey State Library

Street Address:
185 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 520
Trenton, NJ 08625

P: 609-278-2640x192
F: 609-278-2650
rkeith@PROTECTED

The above information does not constitute legal advice or opinion.  Please consult with an attorney prior to taking any action on the above information.