The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office is partnering with the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) to host seminars on Oklahoma’s Open Meeting and Open Records laws in five locations across the state beginning late next month.
The seminars are free and open to the public. No preregistration is required. The seminars will be presented by Thomas R. Schneider, deputy general counsel to Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
“I am excited to meet with Oklahomans across the state and engage with them on two of the most important laws in the Oklahoma statutes,” Schneider said. “These laws safeguard democracy and preserve integrity in state and local government.”
He will answer questions concerning the state’s open meeting and records laws and inform elected or appointed officials about their responsibility under the acts. Schneider will also discuss requirements on access to public records and the conduct of public meetings.
“It is important to establish the standard of transparency to ensure our public officials are acting with honesty and integrity,” Drummond said. “I am thankful for the hardworking individuals in my office who are also dedicated to these principles, and who work tirelessly to educate others about the Open Meeting and Open Records Acts across the state.”
Seminars will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at these locations: September 25 Lawton, Cameron University, 501 SW University Dr.
October 16 Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center Riverside Campus, 801 E 91st St.
October 30 Enid, Autry Technology Center, 1201 W Willow Rd.
November 13 McAlester, Eastern Oklahoma State College, 1802 E College Ave.
December 11 Oklahoma City, Metro Tech Conference Center, 1900 Springlake Dr.
Continuing education credits are available for attendance. This includes for attorneys, new school board members, new technology center board members, and for law enforcement officials. For more information, visit www.okpress.com/seminars.
