07272021 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 2021 142 than fifty percent (50%) of the members may participate by an electronic means of communication at that same meeting. (b) A member may not attend more than a fifty percent (50%) of the meetings in a calendar year by an electronic means of communication, unless the member's electronic participation is due to: (1) military service; (2) illness or other medical condition; (3) death of a relative; or (4) an emergency involving actual or threatened injury to persons or property. (c) A member may attend two (2) consecutive meetings (a set of meetings) by electronic communication. A member must attend in person at least one (1) meeting between sets of meetings that the member attends by electronic communication, unless the member's absence is due to: (1) military service; (2) illness or other medical condition; (3) death of a relative; or (4) an emergency involving actual or threatened injury to persons or property. Section 4. The minutes or memoranda of a meeting at which any member participates by electronic means of communication must: (1) identify each member who: (A) was physically present at the meeting; (B) participated in the meeting by electronic means of communication; and (C) was absent; and (2) identify the electronic means of communication by which: (A) members participated in the meeting; and (B) members of the public attended and observed the meeting if the meeting was not an executive session. Section 5. No member of the Board may participate by means of electronic communication in a meeting at which the Board may take final action to: (1) adopt a budget; (2) make a reduction in personnel; (3) initiate a referendum; (4) impose or increase a penalty; (5) exercise the power of eminent domain; or (6) establish, impose, raise or renew a tax. Section 6. (a) If an emergency is declared by: (1) The governor under IC 10-14-3-12; or (2) the mayor under IC 10-14-3-29; members are not required to be physically present for a meeting until the emergency is terminated. (b) Members may participate in a meeting by any means of communication provided that: (1) At least a quorum of the members participate in the meeting by means of electronic communication or in person. (2) The public may simultaneously attend and observe the meeting unless the meeting is an executive session. (3) The minutes or memoranda of the meeting must comply with Section 4 of this resolution. (d) All votes taken during a meeting at which at least one member participates by an electronic means of communication must be taken by roll call vote. Section 7. This resolution shall be effective from and after adoption by the Board of Public Works.