RCDs, here is a great opportunity to get meeting preparation costs reimbursed by the state. The State Controller’s Office will reimburse you for costs associated with Brown Act Compliance.

Timeline:
Applications must be submitted by April 20th for 2008-2009. Applications will be accepted for 2007-2008 until February 15th with an assessed 10% late penalty.

How:
Costs can be determined in one of three ways. First, you can claim a flat rate preparation fee of $158.00 per meeting. Or, you can follow the state guidelines to determine standard time calculations or actual time calculations. In most cases, the flat rate will be the most beneficial.
You will fill out a 5 page application that includes a list of all meetings held during the year and submit it to the controllers office.

Limitations:
The District has to demonstrate at least $1000.00 of costs in order to qualify for the reimbursement.

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