This was a very interesting experience. “Recording meetings adds a layer of complexity…” indeed.
At about 6:20 the president of the board recesses the meeting because I will not turn off my recording device. This shocked me deeply. I then handed the recorder to a friend in the audience and she pressed record so the meeting could continue. A few weeks later the board decided to record the meetings officially.
Some of the latest official board meetings can be found here: http://www.jeffersonhealthcare.org/about_us/hospital_commission/commission_meeting_agenda_and_minutes.aspx