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Board members raise hybrid meeting requests and ask for clearer application review, recusal guidance
Summary
A board member asked the Department of Consumer Protection occupational licensing board to permit attendance via Microsoft Teams for members who cannot use state vehicles. Board and staff also discussed application review procedures, a standing application review working group, and current vacancies for a local fire marshal representative and a
Kevin Griffin, board member, asked the board to consider allowing members to join future meetings via Microsoft Teams when they cannot reasonably travel to the meeting location because of state vehicle usage rules.
Griffin said a change at the state Division of Administrative Services (DAS) affected his ability to use a state vehicle for commuting and that he sometimes cannot attend in person as a result. “I would like the board to consider, for meetings going forward, the option to join via Teams,” he said.
Manager John Messner (staff member) said the department will review its position and follow up with the…
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