OOR Webinars – Last Week & A Look Ahead

18 March 2019

Prior to last week, the Office of Open Records had hosted precisely one webinar. Last week, which was Sunshine Week 2019, we dove in the deep end with nine webinars. Part of our goal was to see how much interest there might be in this kind of training about the Right-to-Know Law and the Sunshine … Continue reading OOR Webinars – Last Week & A Look Ahead

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OOR Website Resources – Presentation

15 March 2019

This afternoon, the Office of Open Records is hosting a webinar about resources available on our website. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation our Chief of Training & Outreach, George Spiess, prepared for this session: OOR Website Resources – March 15, 2019 – PDF OOR Website Resources – March 15, 2019 – PPTX The OOR regularly provides … Continue reading OOR Website Resources – Presentation

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2018 OOR Annual Report

15 March 2019

This morning, the Office of Open Records is hosting a webinar to release our 2018 Annual Report. Here’s the 2018 Annual Report: 2018 OOR Annual Report – PDF And here’s the PowerPoint presentation I prepared for the webinar: 2018 OOR Annual Report Webinar Presentation – March 14, 2019 – PDF 2018 OOR Annual Report Webinar … Continue reading 2018 OOR Annual Report

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Preparing Affidavits for RTKL Appeals

14 March 2019

This afternoon, the Office of Open Records is hosting a webinar designed to help Agency Open Records Officers and agency attorneys better understand how to prepare affidavits when an appeal has been filed under the Right-to-Know Law. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation that our Deputy Director, Nathan Byerly, prepared for this session: Preparing Affidavits for RTKL … Continue reading Preparing Affidavits for RTKL Appeals

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Recent Court and OOR Decisions of Note

14 March 2019

This morning, the Office of Open Records is hosting a webinar focusing on recent court and OOR decisions under the Right-to-Know Law and the Sunshine Act. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation that our Chief Counsel, Charles Brown, prepared for this session: Recent Court and OOR Decisions of Note – March 14, 2019 – PDF Recent Court … Continue reading Recent Court and OOR Decisions of Note

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Mediation at the OOR – Presentation

13 March 2019

This afternoon, the Office of Open Records hosted a webinar all about our Right-to-Know Law mediation program. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation that our General Counsel, Delene Lantz, used for this session: OOR Mediation Webinar – March 13, 2019 – PDF OOR Mediation Webinar – March 13, 2019 – PPTX The OOR regularly provides training on … Continue reading Mediation at the OOR – Presentation

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Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act – Presentation

13 March 2019

This morning, the Office of Open Records hosted a webinar all about Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act, also known as the open meetings law. Topics covered include providing public notice of meetings, the rules about allowing public comment, executive sessions, and more. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation that our Chief of Training & Outreach, George Spiess, used for … Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act – Presentation

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2019 AORO Survey Data & Presentation

12 March 2019

Earlier this afternoon, the Office of Open Records hosted a webinar about the 2019 Survey of Agency Open Records Officers (AOROs). This is the third statewide survey of AOROs, the people directly responsible for responding to Right-to-Know Law requests. Some highlights: We received 1,054 survey responses from a wide variety of agency types. Responses were … Continue reading 2019 AORO Survey Data & Presentation

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Basics for New AOROs – Presentation

12 March 2019

This morning, the Office of Open Records hosted a webinar designed for new Agency Open Records Officers (AOROs). Topics covered include agency obligations under the Right-to-Know Law, what to do when a request is received, fees and payments, and the OOR’s appeal process. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation that our Chief of Training & Outreach, George … Continue reading Basics for New AOROs – Presentation

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Presentation for Requester Webinar

11 March 2019

Earlier this afternoon, the Office of Open Records hosted a webinar designed for requesters. Topics covered include how to write a good Right-to-Know Law request, accessing information in databases, significant deadlines in the RTKL, how to appeal a RTKL denial, and more. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation I used for this session: Requester Webinar – March … Continue reading Presentation for Requester Webinar

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