This manual only addresses the Maryland Open Meetings Act, §§ 3-101 through 3- 501 of the General Provisions Article of the Maryland Code. A wellorganized agenda is a key to having successful HOA board meetings.Persons desiring to speak to the State Board must complete this form to register to speak. Date, time, and location of the meeting. Type of meeting (e.g. B) A "board meeting" is a regularly scheduled open meeting of the board of directors for the purpose of conducting the association's business. What's the Open Meetings Act? The Open Meetings Act is a Maryland statute. Announcement: There are no Planning Board meetings on Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Thursday, January 2, 2025. Board meeting documents are available to the public for viewing on BoardDocs.