Rule 3342-2-12. Attendance by members of the Kent state university board of trustees at a meeting by means of electronic communications

111.15 (A) Policy statement. It is the policy of the Kent state university board of trustees to allow its members to attend a meeting of the board via means of electronic communications in accordance with section 3345.82 of the Revised Code. (B) Attendance of a trustee by means of electronic communication at a meeting of the board, called in accordance with paragraph (F) of rule 3342-2-01 of the Administrative Code, shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) Each trustee shall be required to be present, in person, at least two regular meetings of the board annually, which shall not be less than one-half of the regular meetings held during such term. (2) A trustee may only attend a meeting by means of electronic communication if all of the following minimum standards are met: (a) At least one-third of the trustees attending the meeting shall be present, in person, at the place where the meeting is conducted; (b) All votes taken at the meeting are taken by roll call vote; and (c) A trustee who intends to attend a meeting by means of electronic communication has notified the board chair of such intent no less than forty-eight hours prior to the start of the meeting, except in the case of a declared emergency. (C) Notwithstanding division (C) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code, a trustee satisfying the conditions of paragraph (B) of this rule and attending a meeting by means of electronic communication shall be: (1) Considered to be present at the meeting; (2) Counted for purposes of establishing a quorum; and (3) Eligible to vote at the meeting. Last updated October 1, 2021 at 9:01 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 3341.04 Amplifies: 3341.01 , 3341.04 , 3345.82