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Board to add general notice about remote attendance as open‑meeting changes take effect July 1
Summary
County staff briefed the Pine County Board on open‑meeting law changes effective July 1 that expand remote attendance options; staff recommended a general notice on agendas and commissioners agreed to begin that approach while asking members to notify staff when they will participate remotely.
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.
