Local officials told: When in doubt, err on side of transparency

Carl Andeer, a staff attorney with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, leads a presentation Thursday in Killington on the “Open Meeting Law and Social Media.” Photo by Alan J. Keays/VTDigger
KILLINGTON — A lawyer for an organization that represents municipalities in Vermont told officials at the local level Thursday that when it comes to the state’s open meeting law it’s best to err on the side of openness.
“The main goal here is accountability and transpa