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Council moves to include virtual voting members in quorum as Open Meetings Act guidance sought
Summary
The Council voted Nov. 12 to include virtual voting members in the quorum for this meeting; the operations committee said bylaws updates are on hold while seeking clarity on the Open Meetings Act and virtual attendance rules.
A motion by Vice-Chair Jae Jin Pak, seconded by Timotheus (TJ) Gordon, to include virtual voting members in the quorum was approved at the meeting. The minutes record the motion carrying, which the Operations Committee said was necessary while the committee researches how the Open Meetings Act treats virtual attendance.
TJ Gordon said bylaws updates are paused pending guidance; Executive Director Shelly Richardson reported she has contacted the Department of Human Services for clarification and that the Illinois General Assembly is expected to reintroduce legislation intended to address the current confusion about virtual attendance rules.
