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Request for "Zoom" access to meetings

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Sean Logsdon
Thu, Sep 22, 2022 6:38 PM

Good afternoon everyone. A Township I represent just forwarded me an email they got from a citizen claiming a mental health disability related to an anxiety disorder. The citizen is requesting that they be permitted to attend Township supervisor meetings via Zoom.  This Township has never utilized Zoom or any other medium to broadcast or record their meetings.  The citizen related that his disability warrants the reasonable accommodation of Zoom availability. I've never had this type of accommodation request made before. I know Zoom use at meetings has been discussed and the dangers of losing internet connection/audio can run the municipality afoul of the Sunshine Act. So I am stumped.  Any insight is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Sean

Sean W. Logsdon, Esquire
Donald G. Karpowich, Attorney-at-Law, P.C.
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Good afternoon everyone. A Township I represent just forwarded me an email they got from a citizen claiming a mental health disability related to an anxiety disorder. The citizen is requesting that they be permitted to attend Township supervisor meetings via Zoom. This Township has never utilized Zoom or any other medium to broadcast or record their meetings. The citizen related that his disability warrants the reasonable accommodation of Zoom availability. I've never had this type of accommodation request made before. I know Zoom use at meetings has been discussed and the dangers of losing internet connection/audio can run the municipality afoul of the Sunshine Act. So I am stumped. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Sean Sean W. Logsdon, Esquire Donald G. Karpowich, Attorney-at-Law, P.C. 85 Drasher Road Drums, PA 18222 Direct Dial (570) 708-3127 Main Office (570) 788-6647 Fax (570) 788-0654 sean@karpowichlaw.com<mailto:sean@karpowichlaw.com> www.karpowichlaw.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.karpowichlaw.com&c=E,1,_eLeSWCK--MfNXyOPQhtEm0gPaXFrzuqfX5R2pV-8M3S_mckof-kfkaoKVaD3979MRQRY1ej-3lUC-RYeRxCJS5lOtE1Rfv0tIaTUmp4BFHcyscHlMOm-s2evoA,&typo=1> Confidentiality Notice: This transmission is intended only for the designated recipient(s). It contains confidential information that may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or other confidentiality protections under applicable law. If you are not a designated recipient, you must not read, use, copy or distribute this message. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone (570.788.6647) or by reply e-mail and delete this message. IRS Circular 230 requires that we inform you that if this communication (including any attachments) contains tax advice, it is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for purposes of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, or promoting marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.