Meeting Attendance Instructions

 In accordance with the State of Illinois Executive Order and Disaster Proclamation signed and filed on November 13, 2020 and for purposes of Public Act 101-0640, Article, 15 section 15-5, Executive Order 2020-07, 2020-33 and 2020-44 have been re-issued to amend the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/7(e)(4) finding that the public health concerns render in-person attendance of more than fifty (50) people at a meeting not feasible.  Public Act 101-0640 allows public bodies to conduct remote meetings under certain conditions.

Public Act 101-0640 allows public bodies to conduct remote meetings under certain conditions. Each member of the public body participating by audio or video conference for a meeting held under these provisions is considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating in all proceedings.

The Village of Oswego will hold the Cultural Arts Commission meeting on February 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The following are instructions on how to attend the meeting via Zoom:

How to watch or join the meetings from home:

• Watch the webinar live at StreamUS.oswegoil.org. If you access the video webinar on a smart phone, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app.
• Join our meeting by phone call. Call (312) 626-6799 just prior to the meeting. When prompted, enter passcode 830 9093 1332 from your phone. You will hear the audio of the meeting through our webinar service.

To give a comment at the meeting, the following option is available:

• Email your comment to jsturges@oswegoil.org by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Your comment will be read aloud during the Public Forum portion of the meeting. The entire content of your written comments will be subject to public release. The Village of Oswego is under no obligation to redact any information.
• Give your public comment live via the Zoom meeting option.

General comments from the public to the Village Board or staff can still be submitted to the Village’s email address at info@oswegoil.org, however, these comments will not be read aloud at meetings. In addition, the Village President and Trustees welcome emails and phone calls from constituents.

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Residents are also encouraged to follow the Village of Oswego on Facebook (@VillageofOswego) and Twitter (@OswegoIL60543) for up to the minute updates. You can also subscribe to Village of Oswego emails or text alerts by visiting  oswegoil.org/alerts. 

For more information about public participation at meetings, please contact Tina Touchette, RMC, CMC, Village Clerk, 630-554-3259, ttouchette@oswegoil.org.