New regulations contained in the N.Y.S. Open Meetings Law effective today covers Village Board meetings.

Section 103 (e) Agency records available to the public pursuant to article six of this chapter, as well as any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or any amendment thereto, that is scheduled to be the subject of discussion by a public body during an open meeting shall be made available, upon request therefor, to the extent practicable as determined by the agency or the department, prior to or at the meeting during which the records will be discussed.  Copies of such records may be made available for a reasonable fee, determined in the same manner as provided therefor in article six of this chapter.  If the agency in which a public body functions maintains a regularly and routinely updated website and utilizes a high speed internet connection, such records shall be posted on the website to the extent practicable as determined by the agency or the department, prior to the meeting.  An agency may, but shall not be required to, expend additional moneys to implement the provisions of this subdivision. *** Effective February 2, 2012.