A reader sent me a meeting notice that looks interesting. Robert Freeman, the director of the State Committee on Open Government, will be speaking on freedom of information and open meeting laws in Penn Yan.
What: Talk by Robert Freeman on Open Government.
When: 7 p.m. May 11.
Where: Auditorium in the Yates County Office Building, 417 Liberty St, Penn Yan.
The event is free and open to the public.
Some of the topics that he'll discuss include the limits of boards going into executive sessions to discuss "personnel" matters, and whether the public has a right to give input at meetings.