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Board adopts updated bylaws and clarifies remote‑voting rules
Summary
Board approved a revised bylaws package that integrates land‑surveyor references and committee structures; the board also confirmed remote attendees may vote but must appear on screen and be roll‑called.
The board adopted a revised bylaws package that was redlined to add land‑surveyor references and to clarify committee structure following the consolidation of programs.
Members discussed teleconference authority and voting rules after counsel explained legislative changes allow remote participation without prior emergency notice; remote participants must be visible on screen and votes must be roll‑called. Counsel summarized the new practice: remote members "do have the voting authority" but roll‑call voting and visible presence will be required to preserve transparency.
The board approved the bylaw updates and agreed to schedule committee meetings ahead of October to review consent‑agenda materials; staff said the committees will typically meet the day before the full October meeting to shorten full‑board meeting time and leave more time for grant presentations during the full session.
