One of the Ocean Springs School Board's important responsibilities is to see that the public is informed of its action; therefore, the local news media representatives shall be urged to attend all meetings of the Board. 

A copy of the agenda will be available in advance of all board meetings to members of the working press who request it.  In the event that representatives of the news media are unable to attend a meeting, upon request they shall be provided a summary of any action taken.

All reports approved by the Board are a matter of public record and will be made available to the press or other members of the public pursuant to the district's public records access policy.

Individual board members shall refer requests from news media representatives for information about board meetings to the Board President who is the public spokesman for the Board except as the Board specifically decides otherwise; however, each member shall be allowed to offer their personal opinions and views as to any issue.

All official meetings of any public body are declared to be public meetings and shall be open to the public at all times unless declared an executive session as provided in section 25-41-7.  ' 25-41-5

Any public body may make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct of persons attending its meetings.  ' 25-41-9

LEGAL REF.: MS CODE ' 25-41-1 et seq., Public Records Act of 1983

ADOPTED:    10/11/2005