Guidance for Public Meetings Page 1 of 4 August 2024

AI Summary

This August 2024 guidance document provides best practices for historic preservation review bodies conducting public meetings in compliance with state and federal requirements. It outlines procedures for before, during, and after meetings, including requirements for public notice under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act, accessibility accommodations, professional conduct standards, and prohibitions on discussing agenda items outside advertised public meetings. The guidance emphasizes that all deliberations and official actions must occur during open public meetings and that meetings should be welcoming and inclusive regardless of participants' race, color, gender, religion, or national origin.