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Northampton County meeting delayed by telephonic system failure; bylaws permit phone participation but not voting by text
Summary
A Northampton County meeting was delayed after a new telephonic system prevented remote callers from being heard, prompting staff to consult county bylaws and reconnect callers by phone conference.
A Northampton County meeting was delayed after a new telephonic system prevented remote callers from being heard, prompting staff to review county bylaws and to reconnect callers by phone conference.
Staff member (unnamed) told others that the county’s bylaws "provide for... telephonic" participation and that the rules allow telecommunication participation, but that voting by text would not be acceptable. A meeting participant (unnamed) described the immediate problem: "They can hear us, but we can't hear them." Another participant summarized the technical source of the…
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