The Town of Newtown will host a Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOI) workshop on Wednesday, January 12, at 7 pm, at Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street.

All department heads, board and commission members, and the public are encouraged to attend the free workshop.

The FOI Commission conducts workshops around the state helping citizens and officials understand their rights and their obligations under the FOI Act. FOI Public Education Officer Thomas Hennick will offer an overview of Freedom of Information Act requirements, including but not limited to types of meetings, who falls under FOI regulations, meeting notice requirements, and minutes and their filing. Executive sessions will also be covered, including when to enter executive session, who can be included, what can be discussed, what action can be taken, how to identify executive session on an agenda, and the motion made to go into executive session.

There will also be time for questions and answers. Advance questions can be e-mailed to Hennick at thomas.hennick@ct.gov.

Registration is not required.

For additional information contact Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead at debbie.halstead@newtown-ct.gov or 203-270-4214.