ADOPTED - MARCH 11, 2003

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMISSIONER MEETING AGENDAS, MINUTES AND MATERIALS

RESOLUTION #03-53

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to make available to all interested persons and organizations agendas, minutes and accompanying materials for any or all open Board of Commissioner board and committee meetings.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Board of Commissioners that the agendas, minutes and accompanying materials for any or all open Board of Commissioner committee or board meetings shall be posted on the Ingham County website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Board of Commissioners that, upon request, without charge, any person or organization will be placed on the mailing list for the agendas and minutes for any or all open Board of Commissioner committee or board meetings for six months and that this request may be renewed every six months.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon specific request, any person or organization who wishes to also receive by mail the materials which accompany the agendas and minutes, will be mailed these materials for a six month period and that this request may be renewed every six months; provided however, that such persons or organizations are encouraged to obtain this information from the county's website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Coordinator shall send a copy of this policy to all persons and organizations on the Board Office's mailing list at the beginning of 2003, along with instructions for being placed on the mailing lists and for accessing this information at the Ingham County website.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 3/4/03 County Services approved a similar version.

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 3/5/03