SB392 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben H. Brooks

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

University of South Alabama, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions

Summary

The bill lets the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees attend meetings by phone or video while keeping public access and a requirement for some in-person presence to conduct business.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes participation by telephone, video conference, or similar technology so all participants can hear each other. Such remote participation counts as present for all purposes, but a majority of a quorum must be physically present at the noticed location to conduct any business or deliberations. The public must be able to listen to or observe the meetings, and notices must follow the Open Meetings Act. The rule takes effect immediately after the Governor approves the bill or it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Board of Trustees of the University of South Alabama (and its committees): may attend meetings remotely, with a physical presence requirement for a majority quorum to conduct business.
• Members of the public: have the opportunity to listen to or observe the meetings remotely as part of Open Meetings Act compliance.

Key Provisions

• Allows USA Board of Trustees to participate in meetings by telephone conference, video conference, or similar equipment.
• Remote participation counts as presence in person for all purposes, subject to in-person majority quorum requirement to conduct business.
• A majority of a quorum must be physically present at the noticed location to conduct business or deliberations.
• Electronic communications must be used in compliance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.
• Notice of meetings must follow the Open Meetings Act, and the public must be able to listen to or observe remotely.
• Effective immediately after passage and governor's approval or becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

University of South Alabama