- Board members may participate in meetings electronically as long as the technology permits simultaneous communication between board members and also permits the public to simultaneously attend and observe.
- At least half the board members must be present in person (four of the seven).
- Board members attending electronically may be counted present and may vote on matters presented before the board. Board members must be able to be both seen and heard to participate in any final action (vote).
- All votes taken during a meeting with electronic attendees must be taken by roll call vote.
- Board members may not attend electronically for more than half the board meetings in a year unless due to military service, illness/medical condition, death of relative, or certain emergencies.
- Electronic participation is not permitted if the board is taking final action on budget adoption; personnel reduction; referendum initiation; establishment, increase, or renewal of fee, penalty, or tax.
- Board members may attend meetings via electronic means for two consecutive meetings and then must either attend in person or provide an allowable reason.
- Meeting minutes must state the names of each board member, including who was present in person, who attended electronically, who was absent, and must indicate the means of electronic meetings.