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Independence 30 board weighs tighter rules for virtual attendance, camera use and voting
Summary
Board members debated adding guidance to the board manual that would prefer in-person attendance while allowing virtual participation for reasonable circumstances, clarify camera-on expectations, and tighten rules for voting and confidentiality in closed sessions; the item was deferred for legal review.
President Dixon opened a discussion about adding clearer language to the board manual stating that in-person attendance is preferred while virtual participation is allowed "when attending in person is not reasonably possible," and that virtual participants should be visibly engaged.
"Virtual attendance should be there for use sparingly and reserved for situations when attending in person is not reasonably possible to ensure full benefits of meaningful direct interaction are maintained," President…
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