SB476

Save Oklahoma Farms And Ranches

No: removes county commissioners from following on Open Meetings Act C. County commissioners may discuss administrative, operational, and procedural matters of the board, even when a quorum of the board is present, provided that the discussion does not address the appropriation of county funds, except as provided for in subsection F of this section, and the board takes no official action. Such discussion shall not be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Such discussion shall be limited to: 1. The scheduling of agenda items to be set before the board of county commissioners for an emergency, regular, or special meeting; 2. Public and media statements; 3. Organizational structure; 4. Internal processes; 5. Staffing needs; and 6. The receipt of reports from county employees. D. County commissioners may conduct regular meetings with county employees which discuss the management of the county. Such meetings shall not be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. E. Any number of county commissioners may attend and participate in conferences; training; and educational, press, and social events, even if a quorum is present at such event. The county commissioners may discuss the business of the county at such event, provided that the board takes no official action. F. In counties that have a county budget board as provided in Section 1407 of this title, county commissioners and other elected officials of the county may discuss budgetary matters, provided that a quorum of the county budget board is not present and the board takes no official action.