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21 <br /> Commissioner McKee said option 4 is contradictory, as it allows for virtual meetings to <br /> attend during a declared state of emergency, but also for members to attend remotely at any <br /> other time. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he is not for option 5, as it is his expectation that board <br /> members should attend meetings in public. He said his main fear for remote meetings is the <br /> limits of technology, and not all people have IT support and may live in rural areas. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he has counted only about 5 people that have spoken to the <br /> BOCC by public comments during these remote meetings, and he believes access to <br /> technology may be a factor in that number. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said if the goal is transparency, then nothing beats option 5. <br /> He said he believes more of the public would participate in remote meetings. He said he <br /> questions as to whether this should be a fluctuating issue, needing a decision to be made in <br /> each circumstance. He said option 5 would require no room rental, no expense, and he thinks it <br /> allows the most access. <br /> Commissioner Greene said if everyone in the county had equal access to high quality <br /> Internet then option 5 would be great, but that is not the case. She said she liked the discussion <br /> that Chair Rich and Commissioner Dorosin were having around options 2 and 4. She said the <br /> Partnership to End Homelessness (PTEH) has allowed members to call in, and it has worked <br /> very well, and has not been abused. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee to move option 3— no second. <br /> Motion fails. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br /> move option 2, with the addition of the language in option 4, and allow individual members to <br /> attend meetings remotely anytime. <br /> Option 1 — leave in place the restrictions on remote meetings. <br /> Option 2 — leave the general restriction on remote meetings in place for advisory boards, but <br /> specifically authorize the Manager to allow a remote meeting for an advisory board when a <br /> meeting is immediately necessary to further County business. And allow individual members to <br /> attend remotely at any other time. <br /> Option 3—only allow remote meetings during declared states of emergency and do so for all <br /> advisory boards whether or not authorized by the Manager. <br /> Option 4 —allow remote meetings during declared states of emergency and allow individual <br /> members to attend remotely at any other time. <br /> Option 5—allow remote meetings at all times. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he will support this, with a few reservations. He said the <br /> BOCC can always amend it, if necessary. <br /> Commissioner Price clarified that the motion is saying that advisory boards cannot meet <br /> now without permission, and any member can attend remotely anytime. <br /> Chair Rich said yes, a state of emergency will not be required. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the second part of the motion negates the first part. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the general restriction for remote full board meetings stays <br /> in place, unless by permission of the Manager, but if an individual needs to attend remotely for <br /> some reason, it is permissible to do so. <br /> Commissioner Price said the goal is to discourage a blanket statement that all advisory <br /> boards can meet during a state of emergency. <br />