Video taping

Its me again about the recording BOD meetings. I failed to mention that the person is also video taping us. I have no problem with the recording (nothing to hide) but now the video I do. Some people do not want their face on tape Act of privacy. What can I do about it, and is there a law about this. On the news they ask permission, thanks, LaVerne

oddly enough, videotaping someone and audiotaping them cross different legal lines. Video AND audiotaping is still tieing up the courts in knots.

I believe (i am no lawyer) that you can deny the right to video in a private business venue the videotaping of yourself, etc.. Think of it like a concert: they can certainly ban videos from taping Mily Cyrus, Spinal Tap, etc.
The place you hold the meeting is "your" property, so you have some control.

Now: if you banned me from taping YOU at a board meeting, i would turn the camera on myself, and tape myself attending the board meeting... and the legal line gets very sticky and knotty. In other words, you MAY have a right to keep someone from taping YOU, but you don't have much right to keep them from taping THEMSELVES, and having your meeting in the background.

Your best bet is to ask nicely, communicate what the board would like (no close ups, don't video us yawning, etc.), and try to work with the videographer. You can also put in some rules (all videos must be copied and a copy provided to the board, etc.), videos must not detract, can only be set up in back, etc.. but work nicely, as you are likely to lose more money being right than you can afford.

Here is a video from a meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlZst63GPNw&feature=related