Actually, I don't agree with that, at least on the public side. Most boards and commissions that I am familiar with outline a summary of the discussion involved, sometimes even with public comments outlined. The minimum requirement under the law is to outline any actions taken, so these minutes probably meet the legal requirement, but not much more.

In general, I think Somerville has a long way to go in terms of posting agendas and meeting results on the web- better than Medford but far behind places like Brookline. For example, when there is a "communication" to the Board of Aldermen on their agenda, why isn't the "communication" also shown? I hope the new web person they are trying to hire makes some progress on this. It would also be nice if the agenda was posted more than 1/2 day in advance, so I could plan to attend if I wished.