RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - The League of Municipalities has posted an array of presentations given recently as part of an orientation session for new mayors. Among the items is a primer on open meetings and public records.

The presentation author is listed as Kimberly S. Hibbard, General Counsel for the League.

The presentation includes definitions of a public body and an official meeting, as well as exceptions to the statute.

The League has also posted a presentation on dealing with new media, authored by League Director of Public Affairs Scott Mooneyham.

The material is available at nclm.org.