[SWANboard] FW: Executive Order re OMA

Hi SWAN Board-- The Illinois Governor has put in an executive order allowing OMA to have a quorum without having to be physically present. I believe this was also sent out to library directors via the RAILS email list as well. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron@swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/> From: Tappendorf, Julie <jtappendorf@ancelglink.com<mailto:jtappendorf@ancelglink.com>> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 4:17 PM To: Deirdre Brennan <dee.brennan@railslibraries.info<mailto:dee.brennan@railslibraries.info>> Subject: FW: Executive Order re OMA CAUTION: This email was sent from an EXTERNAL source. ________________________________ Hi Dee The Governor just issued an Executive Order addressing the meeting issue. We will be sending out a client alert but I wanted you to know right away. Here's the alert. Breaking News: Governor Issues Executive Order Authorizing Electronic Meetings Under OMA Today, the Illinois Governor issued Covid-19 Executive Order No. 5, which addresses the concerns many local governments have expressed about conducting in-person meetings during the Covid-19 crisis. Section 6 of Covid-19 EO No. 5 now allows public bodies to conduct meetings electronically without having to comply with the physical quorum requirement or the conditions for participating electronically in a meeting. Public bodies are encouraged to provide video, audio, and/or telephonic access to meetings to ensure members of the public can monitor the meeting and to update their websites and social media to keep the public apprised of change to their meetings. The new also EO includes a number of new restrictions, including the following: * The EO requires all restaurants and bars to suspend on-premises consumption (delivery and pick-up is still allowed). Restaurants in airports, hospitals, dining halls are exempt and hotel restaurants can still provide room service and carry-out. * The EO also prohibits any gathering, public or private, of 50 or more people. This includes fitness centers, bowling alleys, and theaters. Grocery stores, hospitals, pharmacies, gas stations, banks, and shelters are exempt. * The EO also suspends the one-week waiting period for unemployment claims. Julie A. Tappendorf, Partner [http://ancelglink.com/sig.gif]<http://ancelglink.com> 140 South Dearborn Street, 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 Direct Dial: 312.604.9182 Telephone: 312.782.7606 Fax: 312.782.0943 jtappendorf@ancelglink.com<mailto:jtappendorf@ancelglink.com> www.ancelglink.com<http://www.ancelglink.com> Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd.