OAR 350-011-0050. Special and Emergency Meetings

(1) A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chair of the Gorge Commission or by a majority of the members of the Gorge Commission by delivering written notice personally, by mail, or by electronic communication to each member of the Gorge Commission and to the Executive Director of the Gorge Commission. Written notice shall be deemed waived in the following circumstances: (a) A member submits a written waiver of notice with the Executive Director of the Gorge Commission at or prior to the time the meeting convenes. A written waiver may be given by any means, including electronic communication; or (b) A member is actually present at the time the meeting convenes. (2) Notice of a special meeting called under section (1) of this rule shall be: (a) Delivered to each local newspaper of general circulation and local radio or television station that has on file with the Gorge Commission a written request to be notified of such special meeting or of all special meetings; (b) Posted on the Gorge Commission’s website; (c) Prominently displayed at the main entrance of the Gorge Commission’s office; and (d) Delivered or posted, as applicable, at least 24 hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. (3) The call and notices required under sections (1) and (2) of this rule shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. Final disposition shall not be taken on any other matter at a special meeting of the Gorge Commission. (4) Emergency Meetings. The notices provided in this section may be dispensed with in the event a special meeting is called to deal with an emergency involving injury or damage to persons or property or the likelihood of such injury or damage, when time requirements of such notice would make notice impractical and increase the likelihood of such injury or damage, or when the required notice cannot be posted or displayed with reasonable safety, including but not limited to declared emergencies in which travel to physically post notice is barred or advised against. The minutes for an emergency meeting shall describe the emergency justifying less than 24 hours notice.