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This Committee on Open Government education video, which gives an explanation of FOIL, as well as the Open Meetings Law, is available on the Department of State's website at www.dos.state.ny.us , YouTube, as well as DVD upon request to the Committee by calling (518) 474-2518.
The Committee on Open Government is responsible for overseeing and advising with regard to the Freedom of Information, Open Meetings and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. The Freedom of Information Law pertains to the public's right to government records; the Open Meetings Law concerns the public's right to attend meetings of public bodies. Both of these statutes are based upon a presumption of access and, since their initial enactment, have undergone significant changes based largely upon recommendations made by the Committee. 

Committee on Open Government Introduction Video

 

Chapter 1 - Introduction Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 2 - Open Meetings Law Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 3 - Advisory Bodies Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 4 - What is a Meeting? Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 5 - Chance Meetings Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 6 - Social Gatherings Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 7 - Political Caucuses Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 8 - E-Mail Communications Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 9 - Site Visit Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 10 - Notice of Meetings Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 11 - Penalties and Enforcement Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 12 -Executive Session Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 13 - Personnel Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 14 - Motion for Executive Session Windows Media Player Real Audio Player

Chapter 15 - Attorney Client Privilege Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 16 - Minutes Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 17- Freedom of Information Law Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 18 - Records Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 19 - Presumption of Access Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 20 - Intra-Agency Materials Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 21 - Fees Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 22 - Requests by E-mail Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 23 - Time Limits for Response Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 24 - Enforcement and Attorney Fees Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 25 - Making Proper Requests Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 26 - FOIL and Privacy Windows Media Player Real Audio Player Chapter 27 -Conclusion Windows Media Player Real Audio Player

 

 

 

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