Trustees oppose routine Zoom attendance for small commissions

Sep 2, 2026

The board discussed a request from the Police & Fire Commission to allow remote appearances by members; several trustees opposed changing rules to allow routine Zoom attendance for small commission meetings and the board indicated no interest in pursuing a rule change now.

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Judge Ford, representing the Police & Fire Commission, asked the board to consider allowing commission members to attend meetings by Zoom when they cannot be present in person. Trustees discussed the proposal and several members voiced opposition, citing the importance of in-person deliberation for small committees.

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