CHAPTER 30: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; COUNTY COUNCIL
Section
Board of Commissioners
   30.01   Warrick County Board of Commissioner districts
   30.02   Full time commissioner
   30.03   Communications specifications
   30.04   Electronic meetings policy
County Council
   30.15   Warrick County Council districts
   30.16   Electronic meetings policy
   30.17   Rules for individuals attending public meetings held by the County Council
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
§ 30.01 WARRICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS.
   The election districts for the Board of Commissioners of Warrick County are as follows:
   (A)   District 1 shall be comprised of all precincts of Anderson and Ohio Townships.
   (B)   District 2 shall be comprised of all precincts in Boon, Campbell, and Greer Townships.
   (C)   District 3 shall be comprised of all precincts in Hart, Lane, Owen, Pigeon, and Skelton Townships.
(BC Ord. 1991-13, passed 4-8-91; Am. BC Ord. 2013-30, passed 12-9-13; Am. B.C. Ord. 2021- 43, passed 12-13-21)
§ 30.02 FULL TIME COMMISSIONER.
   (A)   One of the members of the Board of Commissioners, selected by the Board of Commissioners, shall serve in a full time capacity.
   (B)   The selection of the member to serve as a full time Commissioner shall be made annually for a term of one year at the reorganization meeting of the County Commissioners held in January of each year.
   (C)   The selection and appointment of a full time Commissioner shall be with the agreement and consent of the person so selected.
   (D)   The selection and appointment of a full time Commissioner shall be contingent upon the approval of an appropriate salary for said position from the Common Council.
   (E)   There is no restriction on the number of one year terms that a Commissioner may occupy the position as a full time Commissioner.
   (F)   The individual filling the position as a full time Commissioner may terminate his full time status upon written notice to the Commissioners and upon said notice being presented to the County Auditor.
(BC Res. 1986-4, passed 7-7-86)
§ 30.03 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS.
   The communications specifications adopted by the Board of Commissioners on May 11, 1984, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this code as if set forth in full herein.
(BC Ord. passed 5-11-84)
§ 30.04 ELECTRONIC MEETINGS POLICY.
   (A)   Title of policy and incorporation by reference.
      (1)   This section shall be known as the "Electronic Meetings Policy" of the Board of Commissioners.
      (2)   The provisions of I.C. 3-14-1.5-1, et seq., including any and all definitions, are hereby incorporated into this policy by reference.
   (B)   Electronic participation.
      (1)   Subject to divisions (C) and (E), below, any Commissioner may participate in a meeting by any electronic means of communication that:
         (a)   Allows all Commissioners to simultaneously communicate with each other; and
         (b)   Except for a meeting that is an executive session, allows the public to simultaneously attend and observe the meeting.
      (2)   A Commissioner who participates by an electronic means of communication:
         (a)   Shall be considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum; and
         (b)   May participate in final action only if the Commissioner can be seen and heard.
      (3)   All votes taken during a meeting in which a Commissioner participates by an electronic means of communication must be taken by roll call vote.
   (C)   Attendance by electronic means.
      (1)   At least two Commissioners must be physically present at a meeting during which a Commissioner is participating by electronic means of communication. No more than one Commissioner may participate by means of electronic communication at the same meeting.
      (2)   A Commissioner shall not attend more than 50% of meetings in a calendar year by electronic means of communication, unless the Commissioner's electronic participation is due to:
         (a)   Military service;
         (b)   Illness or other medical condition;
         (c)   Death of a relative; or
         (d)   An emergency involving actual or threatened injury to persons or property.
      (3)   A Commissioner may attend two consecutive meetings by electronic communication. In the event a Commissioner attends two consecutive meetings by electronic communication, said Commissioner must be physically present at the next subsequent meeting, unless the Commissioner's absence is due to:
         (a)   Military service;
         (b)   Illness or other medical condition;
         (c)   Death of a relative; or
         (d)   An emergency involving actual or threatened injury to persons or property.
   (D)   Electronic meeting minutes. The minutes of a meeting at which a Commissioner participates by electronic means of communication shall:
      (1)   Identify each Commissioner who:
         (a)   Was physically present at the meeting;
         (b)   Participated in the meeting by electronic means of communication; and
         (c)   Was absent.
      (2)   Identify the electronic means of communication by which:
         (a)   A Commissioner participated in the meeting; and
         (b)   Members of the public attended and observed the meeting if the meeting was not an executive session.
   (E)   Final action not permitted. No Commissioner who is participating in a meeting by means of electronic communication shall participate in taking final action if the Board of Commissioners is attempting to take final action to:
      (1)   Adopt a budget;
      (2)   Make a reduction in personnel;
      (3)   Initiate a referendum;
      (4)   Impose or increase a fee;
      (5)   Impose or increase a penalty;
      (6)   Exercise the governing body's power of eminent domain; or
      (7)   Establish, impose, raise, or renew a tax.
(BC Res. 2021-07, 5-24-2021)
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