PLEASE SEE ATTACHED ELECTRONIC MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
RESIDENTS MAY CALL IN VIA:
1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
1 888 788 0099 US Toll-free
MEETING ID: 834 6479 1818
APPROVAL TO RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR STRATEGY AND NEGOTIATION SESSIONS CONNECTED WITH THE NEGOTIATION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IF EITHER NEGOTIATING PARTY REQUESTS A CLOSED HEARING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCL 15.268(c)
ELECTRONIC MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, PUBLIC ACT 267 OF 1976, AS AMENDED. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
Reason for allowing participation by electronic means:
To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to vulnerable citizens, in-person contact should be limited. Critical mitigation measures include social distancing and limiting the number of people interacting at public gatherings. This includes public meetings.
Members of the public may access the agenda materials via the Township website – https://www.whitelaketwp.com/meetings by end of day, Thursday, September 16, 2021, but possibly sooner.
Members of the public wishing to participate in the electronic meeting may do so by:
Dialing the phone number below and enter the meeting ID when prompted. A password is no longer required for dial in participation.
Telephone Access: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or
US Toll-free: 1 888 788 0099
Meeting ID: 834 6479 1818
Where to watch the meeting:
The meeting will be available to view live on our YouTube Channel which can be easily reached from the live meeting link located on the White Lake Township website home page www.whitelaketwp.com or by visiting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYPorjfGrhCNd368R_Cyg_w/featured. Closed captioning will be available after YouTube fully renders meeting video.
Procedure for public participation by electronic means:
In order for the Township to allow electronic participation in the meeting, there must be full opportunity for both the general public and the members of the public body to hear, and be heard at appropriate times during the meeting, except during any closed session portions of the meeting. Public participants will be muted upon entry to the meeting, but will have a chance to speak during public comment or at public hearings if one is involved.
Once connected to the meeting, members of the public wishing to participate in the virtual public comment or virtual public hearing must alert us that they wish to speak by pressing *9 on their telephone keypad. Pressing *9 will activate the “raise your hand” feature signaling to us that you wish to comment. Because of limitations with muting and unmuting members of the public, there will only be one public comment period which will be announced by the meeting moderator at the appropriate time. Participants who have “raised their hand” to speak during public comment or public hearings will be called on one at a time, as would happen during an in-person meeting. When you are unmuted, please introduce yourself by stating your name and address for the record. You will then have (3) minutes to share your comments with the Township board. At the conclusion of your comments or your (3) minutes, you will be muted and removed from the public comment queue.
Participants may also choose to submit written comments that will be read into record during public comment by the Supervisor. Submit any written comments via e-mail to PPergament@whitelaketwp.com by Noon, September 21, 2021, the day of the meeting.
Procedures by which persons may contact members of the Township board prior to the meeting:
Members of the public may contact members of the Township board prior to the board meeting by e-mail. E-mail addresses for Township board members may be found on the Township website at www.whitelaketwp.com.
Procedures for accommodations for persons with disabilities: The Township will follow its normal procedures for individuals with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting. Please contact the Township Clerk’s office at (248) 698-3300 X-113 at least two days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.