PA Act 65 Right to Know can pose a major compliance issue for municipal websites. As a member of PSAB and participant in our Website Update Program, we’d like to let you know about our PSAB Functional Gov plugin for document management. Because of Act 65 of 2021, right to know law, which amends Section 709 of the Sunshine Act (relating to the giving of public notice), boroughs with a website are required to do all the following:
- Post the meeting agenda on the political subdivision’s website at least 24 hours prior to a meeting, and the agenda must include a list of each matter that may be considered at the meeting.
- A borough council will be limited to consider only the items on the posted agenda, except in limited circumstances such as a genuine emergency or if the council wants to amend the agenda.
- Physically post the agenda at the meeting location as well as at the principal office of the political subdivision; and
- Distribute copies of the agenda to all members of the public in attendance.
These new rules would not apply for conference or executive sessions.
What is Functional Gov?
The Functional Gov Plugin makes uploading documents to your website quick and easy thereby assisting with compliance to PA Act 65 and the Right to Know Law. If you’d like to take advantage of this time-saving tool, please email support@coursevector.com and a technician will get back to you. Instructions and uses for the Functional Gov Plugin can be found here: https://coursevector.com/support-files/functional-gov-document-management/
Update Plan Credits
But remember, you get a fresh amount of credits each year for updates. If you would like a technician to upload your agenda for you, please open a ticket by emailing support@coursevector.com . As a reminder, updates are usually completed within 24-48 business hours of the request, depending on the complexity of the task and if there is a backlog.
