Advanced Guidelines for Idaho Open Meetings
Explore advanced guidelines for conducting open meetings in Idaho, covering pandemic issues, agendas, executive sessions, non-meeting interactions, and more. Stay informed on meeting changes, social distancing, mask requirements, and capacity limits.
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Idaho Open Meetings Law: Advanced Session March 3, 2021
Pandemic Issues Provide notice of any meeting changes Social distancing Mask requirements Capacity Limits Streaming access Remote testimony availability/registration Limitations on testimony (e.g. 3 minutes per)
Agendas Identify all items of probable discussion Identify all actions items Executive Sessions are action items *No action will taken in executive session, if action is necessary following the executive session, it will be addressed in open session. No catch all executive session items Should only be on there if there is a good faith need or anticipated need for a specific executive session item. Amending the Agenda Add an executive session
Executive Sessions Board determines who comes in to executive session Caution stay on topic, make sure minutes are created Tips Time stamp entry in and out of session Example: Entered executive session at 11:30 am, discussed the acquisition of an interest in real property as provided for in Idaho Code 74-206(1)(c). Adjourned executive session at 11:50 am and returned to open session. Keep sessions short, small, and focused.
Non-meeting Interaction Permissible but have to be careful Perception Discipline Constituent interaction One on one probably okay unless you are acting in quasi-judicial capacity Example: Land Use E-mail, Text, Zoom Chat Quorum can be reached without your knowledge
