The President and Trustees of the village may attend a meeting held for the purpose of discussing public business by video or audio conference if the following conditions are satisfied:
(A) A quorum of the Board of Trustees or Committee thereof is physically present at the time and place set forth in the posted notice for the meeting;
(B) The member wishing to attend by video or audio conference is prevented from physically attending the meeting because of: personal illness or disability; employment purposes or the business of the village; or a family or other emergency;
(C) The member wishing to attend by video or audio conference notifies the Village Clerk before the meeting unless advance notice is impractical;
(D) A majority of the Board of Trustees or committee thereof is physically present at the time and place set forth in the posted notice and vote in favor of allowing the physically absent member to attend by video or audio conference; and
(E) All members of the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof, including a member participating by video or audio conference, and members of the public and media attending the meeting (except when the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof is meeting in closed session) are able to hear the discussion, comments, and votes made by each member of the Board of Trustees or committee thereof.
(Ord. 961, passed 4-12-2012)