Description

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

As the public demand for greater transparency increases, state legislatures continue to add more bite to open meetings and open records statutes. It is therefore vital that both community and governmental hospitals have a plan in place to comply with these so-called "sunshine laws." Through this webinar, you will gain a better understanding of regulations calling for greater transparency and the potential penalties for violating them. Participants will hear practical ideas to assist in developing a proactive compliance strategy while avoiding actions that might develop unfavorable precedent. The webinar will discuss application of sunshine laws to executive sessions and other governance activities.

Specific learning objectives include:

• Develop a better understanding of open records and open meetings statutes, including the general features common to such legislation and the forces driving it.
• Learn about recent court decisions involving sunshine laws which might impact governance of community hospitals.
• Increase their understanding of the issues that are appropriately addressed in executive sessions, and how sunshine laws apply to such sessions.
• Learn action steps toward developing a strategy to proactively address open records and open meetings statutes.

	Derek Bauer Partner McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
	Darrell Solomon Associate McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

Before creating John Brozovich Associates in 2000, John Brozovich held positions in health care senior leadership at such organizations as Mercy Health System, Baptist Health System, Aurora Health Care, and Bon Secours Health System. John has a Masters degree in Health Care Mission from The Aquinas Institute within St. Louis University, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from The George Washington University. John adds a depth in mission to an already broad and deep experience in non-profit and faith based executive leadership and governance.  His consulting and executive coaching integrates his training in mission and business.  For this reason, he comes uniquely prepared to address the intersection of mission and economics for Boards and executive leadership.

Who Will Benefit from Participation
Gather your leadership team.  This webinar is ideally suited for:

• Governing boards
• CEOs and other senior executives
• Staff who coordinate and support governing board activities