It's only elected officials that can't be together off record.
They want every record of every word uttered at every meeting concerning the energy task force. That includes all namess and words of all present, elected official oor consultant.
That is the point. I go to Rotary and there are about 3 or 4 elected official, some even sitting at the same table. I go to my daughters graduation and there were elected officials there too, some in the same classroom putting on the gowns and some making small talk in the hallway. I go to vote at the end of the day for the budget and lo and behold guess who is gathered together chatting while waiting to hear the vote ? Yep. elected officials. I go to our parade and town celebration day and guess who is marching while chatting together while they walk ? Yep, elected officials.
If our town had this same law we would have to have a fleet of stenographers on call at all times. Are you sure there isn't something left out of your understanding of the law ?