Section 1324.210  Hearings of the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board

a)         Hearings of the Advisory Board may be conducted at the posted date and time when a quorum of the members is present in person, by video, telephonically or by other electronic means. The hearing shall be recorded.

b)         The Advisory Board shall determine the date, time and location of the public hearing.  The Advisory Board shall make reasonable efforts to hold the public hearing at a date, time and location convenient to all parties.

c)         The Chairperson shall preside over the public hearing, including closed sessions, if needed, as provided by Section 2(c) of the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2(c)]. 

d)         The Advisory Board shall make a public recommendation to approve the plan, approve the plan as modified, reject the plan, and/or grant a waiver to the Administrator upon conclusion of the closed session, if any.

e)         A transcript of the recorded hearing shall be provided to the applicant upon written request.  

1)         The cost of transcription shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

2)         Fees shall not exceed the actual cost for the preparation of the transcript.

3)         The record need not be transcribed unless the Advisory Board receives a written request and fee from the applicant in accordance with this Section or a request from the Administrator.