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TRANSPARENCY: LIVING WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. Washington State Hospital Association 35 th Annual Rural Hospital Summer Workshop Chelan, Washington June 29, 2011. The Situation…. The Law: RCW 42.56
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TRANSPARENCY: LIVING WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT Washington State Hospital Association 35th Annual Rural Hospital Summer Workshop Chelan, Washington June 29, 2011
The Situation…. • The Law: RCW 42.56 • The Intent: “The people…do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know.” RCW 42.56.030
The Situation…. • Thousands of requests each year. • Some from ‘open government advocates’, people with personal motives, media. • Interest Expanding to Special Purpose Districts.
Today’s Purpose… PROVIDE REAL-WORLD INFORMATION, WORKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
What is Happening Today…. • Case Study, From a Small Critical Access Hospital • Legal Issues and Opportunities • Questions and Discussion
Panelists…. • Leslie Hiebert, CFO Klickitat Valley Health Goldendale, Washington • Joe Levan, Legal Consultant Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Thank You! Contact Information: Leslie Hiebert (509) 773-1002 lhiebert@kvhealth.net Joe Levan (206) 625-1300 jbl@mrsc.org