The board, at its first meeting, and thereafter annually at the meeting designated by the board, shall elect a chair, who shall preside at all meetings, and a vice chair, who shall preside in the absence of the chair. In the event of the chair’s or vice chair’s absence or inability to act, the directors present, provided a quorum exists, by an order entered into the minutes, shall select one director to act as chair pro tempore, who, while so acting, shall have all the authority of the chair.
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Section § 107011
This law section explains the process for choosing leadership roles within a board. Each year, the board must elect a chair and a vice chair. The chair is responsible for leading meetings, while the vice chair steps in if the chair is unavailable. If both are absent, the board can pick someone else to temporarily act as chair during meetings.
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Section § 107012
This section requires that all board meetings and standing committees must follow the procedures outlined by the Ralph M. Brown Act. This act ensures that meetings are conducted openly and transparently, promoting public access and participation.
All meetings of the board and any standing committees shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).
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Section § 107013
This California law says that in order to do business, more than half of the members of a board or a voting committee need to be present. For any actions to be official, more than half of those present must agree.
A majority of the board or of a standing committee entitled to vote constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. All official acts of the board or a standing subcommittee of the board require the affirmative vote of a majority of the board or committee members present.
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