Common use of No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video; Disaster Declaration Clause in Contracts

No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video; Disaster Declaration. The ability of the Board to meet in person with a quorum physically present at its meeting location may be affected by the Governor or the Director of the Ill. Dept. of Public Health issuing a disaster declaration related to a public health emergency. The Director determines that an in-person meeting or a meeting conducted under the Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video Means subhead above, is not practical or prudent because of the disaster declaration; if the Director is not present or able to perform this determination, the President or Chairperson of the Board or Committee shall serve as the duly authorized designee for purposes of making this determination. The individual who makes this determination for the Board shall put it in writing, include it on the Board’s published notice and agenda for the audio or video meeting and in the meeting minutes, and ensure that the Board meets every OMA requirement for the Board to meet by video or audio conference without the physical presence of a quorum.