Board to add general notice about remote attendance as open‑meeting changes take effect July 1

County staff briefed commissioners on changes to Minnesota's open meeting law effective July 1 that expand flexibility for participating remotely. Staff proposed including a general notice on every agenda to indicate commissioners may join remotely; the presenter said the rule's notice timing for special meetings remains unchanged, but allowing a general notice reduces last‑minute barriers when a commissioner is unexpectedly unable to attend in person.

Commissioners discussed courtesy expectations for notifying the administrator if they intend to be remote so quorum and roll call procedures remain clear. A staff presenter noted the law still requires remote participants to be "seen and heard," and the board agreed to begin including the general notice on agendas starting July 1 and to test the process at the next meeting.