OAR 350-011-0080. Meetings by Means of Telephone, or Electronic, Internet Communication, or Other Means of Remote Access

(1) Any meeting, including an executive session, of the Gorge Commission which is held through the use of telephone or other electronic communication shall be conducted in accordance with this division. (2) When telephone, electronic, or internet communication, or other means of remote access is used and the meeting is not an executive session, the Gorge Commission shall make available to the public at least one place where the public can listen to the communication at the time it occurs by means of speakers or other devices. The place provided may be a place where no member of the Gorge Commission is present. (3) All meetings held by the Gorge Commission, excluding executive sessions, must provide to members of the general public, to the extent reasonably possible, an opportunity to: (a) Access and attend the meeting by telephone, video, or other electronic or virtual means; (b) If in-person oral testimony is allowed, submit during the meeting oral testimony by telephone, video, or other electronic or virtual means; and (c) If in-person written testimony is allowed, submit written testimony, including by electronic mail or other electronic means, so that the Gorge Commission is able to consider the submitted testimony in a timely manner. (4) The provisions of section (3) of this rule apply to hearings under Commission Rule division 350, chapters 60 and 70.