August 18, 2024 TweetWhatchamacolumn: Meeting comments on the record in Carlton, statewideI did a double-take on our story about Monday’s Planning Commission meeting in Carlton. But more formally, all comments are on video coverage of the meeting, which already has been posted on the city of Carlton website. Carlton, like many Oregon governmental bodies, provides easy access to databases of agendas, information packets, audio/video recordings and minutes of its public meetings. Whatever happens in Carlton, citizens statewide soon will see increased focus on education about and enforcement of Oregon’s Public Meetings Law. Oregon’s Public Meetings Law has lacked rigorous enforcement, but that may change as OGEC surveillance evolves.