LAC 28:I.808. Procedures during a Virtual Meeting

A. Once the meeting is called to order, the chairman shall state that this is a virtual meeting of the Special School District Board of Directors and shall provide the manner in which the public may submit or make comments for the meeting agenda items, including the code for members of the public to unmute themselves. B. Prior to the introduction of the first agenda item, the chairman shall take roll-call to establish a quorum. Members of the Special School District Board of Directors may either be present at the anchor location or participate via electronic means. 1. A board member must participate via audio and video. As such, any member of the Special School District Board of Directors participating via electronic means must be visually present throughout the meeting. 2. In the event a board member's audio or video capabilities are compromised, he/she may no longer be counted for purposes of a quorum, and thus, may not vote on any agenda item for which the audio or video was compromised. C. Prior to action on an agenda item, the chairman shall read into the record the following: 1. any public comment received prior to the meeting; 2. any public comment received during the meeting via public comment card, or via "chat" function; 3. profanity and inappropriate language is prohibited and shall not be read into the record. D. In accordance with R.S. 42:29(A)(5), all votes taken at a virtual meeting shall be by roll call vote. E. To the extent possible, the Special School District Board of Directors shall follow all procedures that it follows for regular meetings. F. After the conclusion of a virtual meeting, a recording of the meeting shall be made available to the public via the Special School District’s website.