My JC was 15 + years ago I was asked if i had any recording devices and refused my lawyer to attend and I asked them why all this secrecy and they stupidly responded it was for my protection. I called them on that bull shit and told them flat out that this was a kangaroo court and they know it.
They pissed their pants when I was at a meeting about 6 months latter and called the cops and had me arrested for disturbing a religious meeting. My presents really disturbed them as I did not respect them and wasn't afraid to show it.
I think in time this secrecy thing will bite them in the ass hard in court of law in many civil cases against them and destroying records ain't gonna win them any victories either if their notes of the meetings are forged or destroyed.