The Gardena High School Alumni Association (GHSAA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating in California. Being a 501(c)3 helps further our commitment to fund development, providing financial assistance, volunteerism, networking, and career service support on behalf of current students and alumni of Gardena High School.

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Consistent with our embrace of transparency and accountability, we adhere to the provisions of the Brown Act, the California law that ensures all meetings of non-profit governance boards are conducted in a manner that is both open to the public and accessible to the press and other members of the public. The Brown Act requires that public meetings be noticed sufficiently and outlines the kinds of notices, including the following:

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1. A written notice must be posted on the office of the local agency (or its website if applicable) at least 72 hours before the meeting.

2. A copy of the agenda must be made available to the public before the meeting is held.

3. Any material to be discussed at the meeting must be made available for public scrutiny before the meeting.

4. An accurately kept record of the meeting proceedings must be kept and maintained.

5. Minutes of the meeting shall be made available to the public no later than 10 days after the meeting occurs
    

Importantly, the Brown Act makes provisions for the public to have a role in the meetings. The public may offer comment and/or participate in the proceedings in a non-disruptive manner during the meeting.