Section 1.57. Conferences

(a) Scope. The quorum of the members of an agency may participate in a training program or seminar which is organized and conducted for the sole purpose of providing information to agency members on matters directly related to their official responsibilities without compliance with this subchapter. A conference may be organized by the agency, its staff or other persons, groups or organizations and may be attended either solely by members and staff of the agency or may include other persons, groups or organizations.

(b) Prohibited activities. A conference attended by a quorum of the members of an agency is subject to this subchapter if the conference includes a significant or substantial amount of deliberation among members of the agency. A conference is not subject to this subchapter if the purpose and predominant activity for which the meeting is held is to provide information to members of the agency needed in order to conduct future deliberations or take future formal actions. Incidental discussions regarding agency business may permissibly occur at conferences not subject to this subchapter, but agency members shall avoid discussions at conferences which directly or indirectly indicate how members will vote upon matters subject to official action by an agency.

(c) Attendance by less than a quorum. This subchapter does not apply to the participation in training programs or seminars by less than a quorum of the members of an agency.

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Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements).