Monthly meetings of the Board shall be held at a convenient time and place within Mendocino County at least ten (10) times annually. Half of the meetings shall be held in an inland location and half within a coastal location.
1.Special meetings – Special meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Board by written notice (which includes e-mail) delivered to the Chair. Such notice must include a statement of the nature of the business to be conducted. Within two (2) business days of receiving the notice the Chair must call such a meeting for a convenienttime and place to be held not later than seven (7) days after receipt of said notice.
2.Quorum and Voting – At any Board meeting a quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of at least fifty (50) percent of the total of voting Directors in office at the time of the meeting.
3.Conference calling – Members of the Board may participate in a meeting through the use of conference calling. Participation via conference calling shall be considered attendance at Board meeting.
4.Open and Closed Meetings – All meetings of the Board are open to the public. However, portions of a meeting will be closed to the public when the subject is 1. personnel matters, 2. litigation or legal disputes, 3. legal issues or contracts. Any action decided upon during the closed session will be reported as a summary action item in public session following the closed session.
