Section 101863 Of Article 2. Public Meetings From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 101. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
101863
. (a) Agendas of the meetings shall be posted not less than
72 hours in advance of the meetings in a place freely accessible to
the public. Agendas of meetings and any other writings, when
distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the directors or
committee members for consideration during an open session of a
meeting, and which writings would otherwise be subject to disclosure
pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 101870), shall be made
reasonably available at the meetings, or as soon thereafter as
practicable upon request. However, this shall not include any writing
exempt from disclosure under Article 4 (commencing with Section
101870). The agenda shall indicate the time and place of the meeting
and contain a brief, general description of each item of business to
be considered or acted upon at the meeting, including items to be
discussed in closed session. A description generally need not exceed
20 words. Items of business not included in the posted agenda shall
not be considered at a meeting; except that an item may be added to
the agenda upon a determination by a two-thirds vote, or if less than
two-thirds of the directors or committee members are present, an
unanimous vote of those present, that there is a need to take
immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention
of the corporation after the agenda was posted.
(b) Agendas shall include opportunity for public comment on any
item on the agenda at the meeting, subject to fair and reasonable
standards determined by the board of directors to ensure that the
intent of this article is carried out.
(c) Meetings shall be held at a location accessible to the public.
Meetings may be held by teleconference or video teleconference,
provided that during the public portions of each teleconferenced
meeting, the proceedings shall be audible to the public at the
locations specified in the notice of the meeting, and all votes taken
shall be by rollcall. When meeting by teleconference or video
teleconference, at least one of the locations specified in the notice
shall be a principal place of business of the corporation, including
a hospital or related facility. The board of directors may adopt
reasonable rules to prevent disruption of the meetings by any person.
(d) In the case of an emergency situation involving matters upon
which prompt action is necessary due to a disruption or threatened
disruption of the business of the corporation, an emergency meeting
may be called with less than 72 hours notice. In that event,
newspapers of general circulation and radio or television stations
that have previously requested, in writing, notices of meetings shall
be notified, if practicable, at least one hour prior to the
emergency meeting.