VIRTUAL CONFERENCING DURING AN EMERGENCY
If the District is included at least in part within the jurisdiction of an emergency declared by the Governor under the Emergency Management Act, the District may hold a meeting by virtual conferencing. The District shall give reasonable advance publicized notice including information regarding access for the public and news media. In addition to any formal action taken relating to the emergency, the District may hold such meeting for the purpose of briefing, discussion of public business, formation of tentative policy, or the taking of any action by the public body.
The public body shall provide access by providing a dial-in number or a link to the virtual conference. The public body shall also provide links to an electronic copy of the agenda, all documents being considered at the meeting, and the current version of the Open Meetings Act. Reasonable arrangements shall be made to accommodate the public's right to hear and speak at the meeting and record the meeting.
The secretary shall maintain a list of the news media requesting notification of meetings and shall make reasonable efforts to provide advance notification to them of the time and place of each meeting and the subjects to be discussed at that meeting.
The nature of the emergency shall be stated in the minutes. Complete minutes of the meeting specifying the nature of the emergency and any formal action taken at the meeting shall be made available
Legal Reference:
Neb. Statute 84-1411
