Posts Tagged ‘Amanda Martin’
Marion police to get body cameras
The Marion, North Carolina, Police Department plans to equip each officer with a body camera, the McDowell News reports. The story quotes SMVT attorney Amanda Martin on whether the recordings from the cameras are public records: Body camera footage and public record requests are a hot topic across the state and nation right now. The…
Read MoreUNC governors vote to close 3 university-based centers
Amid student protests and faculty dissent, the UNC Board of Governors voted to close three centers, including the The Center on Work, Poverty and Opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill. The News & Observer reported on the vote and the opposition. The Board, in an apparent effort to move away from outspoken opponents of the vote, moved the…
Read MoreRobeson County vote on Project Apple may not have complied with state meetings law
The Fayetteville Observer is reporting that the Robeson County Board of Commissioners voted to offer 75 percent tax relief for a four-year period for “Project Apple,” but refused to disclose the party behind the project. The article quotes SMVT attorney Amanda Martin on the possible violation of the open meetings law. The vote violated the state’s transparency…
Read MoreWake schools providing less information on new principals
The News & Observer reports that the Wake County school system has reduced the amount of information and background it provides the public about new school administrators. The story quotes SMVT attorney Amanda Martin: Amanda Martin, an attorney for the N.C. Press Association, said Wake should be providing the work histories for the current employees who…
Read MoreGoogle holds closed-door reception for public officials
This week, Google held a press conference to announce that Charlotte had been selected to receive the company’s new fiber internet service. Following the announcement, the Charlotte Observer reports that the company held a private celebration that included a majority of the Charlotte City Council, raising questions about compliance with North Carolina’s open meetings law.…
Read MoreNC DOT charges $468 to see public records
The News & Observer reports that the state Department of Transportation is demanding that the Southern Environmental Law Center pay a $468 fee to review state emails and other files. The paper quotes SMVT partner Amanda Martin: Amanda Martin, an attorney for the N.C. Press Association, said she could recall only one other case in…
Read MoreAmanda Martin quoted on New Bern finance director resignation
New Bern aldermen accepted an agreement with the city’s former finance director who resigned suddenly after a closed session of the Board of Aldermen. SMVT attorney Amanda Martin was quoted by the Sun Journal in their coverage: Amanda Martin, general counsel for the N.C. Press Association, said if the finance director did resign, aldermen had…
Read MoreSMVT attorneys quoted on HIPAA and social media
In Rockingham, a volunteer emergency responder claimed to have been suspended for sharing a story on his Facebook page. The story was related to a shooting in which the volunteer had been one of the first responders. An article in the Daily Journal quotes SMVT attorneys Amanda Martin and Brandon J. Huffman: Amanda Martin, general counsel…
Read MoreAmanda Martin quoted on school board meeting in private home
The Silva Herald has reported on a school board’s decision to hold their meeting in a private residence. The Herald quoted SMVT partner and N.C. Press Association attorney Amanda Martin: N.C. Press Association attorney Amanda Martin told The Herald that the meeting location does meet the letter of the law; however, if she were writing…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Charter School Records Proposal
The North Carolina House has approved legislation that would block charter school employees’ names from being disclosed with their pay. The Charlotte Observer reports on the proposal in an article published today. The article quotes SMVT partner Amanda Martin on the proposal. Amanda Martin, lawyer for the N.C. Press Association, called it “a horrible amendment.” ……
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