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The Chip Woodrum Legislative Internship

Please join the Virginia Coalition for Open Government's in celebrating the legacy of Clifton A. "Chip" Woodrum by being a part of our effort to endow a student internship for each General Assembly session, where the recipient would learn about and participate in the legislative process.

How Many Clicks to Get to Your Budget?

A Survey of Virginia’s County and Independent City Websites which assesses and grades the performance of Virginia’s 134 counties and independent cities in providing easy online access to local government’s fundamental operating document: its annual budget.

FOI Advisory Council Opinion AO-04-12

A telephone billing record paid by a public official in his personal capacity that was not prepared for or used in the transaction of public business is not a public record subject to FOIA. Such a telephone billing record is not paid with public funds, only indicates that a call was made (it does not reveal the contents of the call or who made it), and is prepared by the service provider in order to receive payment as part of a commercial transaction.

VCOG Board of Directors meeting 03-23-12

Virginia Coalition for Open Government

Board of Directors

March 23, 2012

Virginia Press Association Headquarters

Glen Allen, VA

The meeting was called to order at 1:03 p.m., by Dorothy Abernathy, President.

The following Board members were present: Dorothy Abernathy, President; Craig Fifer, Secretary; Paul Casalaspi, Treasurer; Ginger Stanley, VPA Representative; Jonathan Williams, VAB Representative; Lucy Dalglish; Olga Hernandez; Wat Hopkins; Frosty Landon; Jeff Lester; Tom Moncure. Also present was Megan Rhyne, Executive Director.

Conference call board meeting

Virginia Coalition for Open Government

Board of Directors
September 1, 2011
Conference Call

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m., by Dorothy Abernathy, President.

VCOG board meeting 03-25-11

Virginia Coalition for Open Government
Board of Directors

March 25, 2011

Virginia Press Association Headquarters
Glen Allen, Virginia

Final Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 1:10 p.m., by Dorothy Abernathy, President.

Annual Meeting 2010

Virginia Coalition for Open Government

 

Annual Meeting

October 22, 2009

Virginia State Capitol

Richmond, Virginia

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m., by Lawrence McConnell, President.

McConnell reported that the Nominating Committee has recommended the following individuals for at-large seats on the Board of Directors, for two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2011: Frosty Landon, Jeff South, and Olga Hernandez. The membership voted by voice to elect these nominees.

VCOG board meeting 102110

Virginia Coalition for Open Government

 

Board of Directors

October 21, 2010

Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown

Richmond, Virginia

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m., by Lawrence McConnell, President.

iPad story was an iFad

Back in May, a story appeared in the Daily Press that the Hampton City Council was going to start using iPads for their agendas and supporting materials during public meetings. The switch was justified because of the thousands of dollars in paper and copying charges it could save.

 

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