Tape recording a committee meeting

[abe1927]

I live in Kentucky.

Is it permissible for a meeting to be tape recorded "secretly"? Here's the situation: I presented some information to a committee. Later someone complained to my supervisor that I made a statement using specific words, and that if they needed proof to "listen to the tape".

I had no knowledge of the supposed taping; it is not common practice in the committee (I had attended other meetings); and I did not notice a tape recorder in the room. Was it legal for them to tape me without my knowledge? I believe Kentucky is a one-party state meaning that only one party to a conversation needs to know it is being taped, and there was at least one person in the room who knew.

Thanks.What is the name of your state?

[quincy]

As long as the person taping the meeting was part of the meeting, or at least one person in the meeting knew of the taping, it is perfectly legal. A lot of meetings are now taped, so that information presented in the meeting can be reviewed, and so there is no debate as to what exactly was presented in the meeting. Taping is also often done for transcription purposes.

[abe1927]

Thanks. This is surprising but not unexpected.