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Members are required to comply with the Kittitas County Boards, Committees, and Commissions Handbook Vice-Chairperson shall direct the Committee. In the event there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chairperson, the committee shall vote for a replacement at the next regular meeting. In the event there is a simultaneous vacancy in the office of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the Board shall elect from its membership at its next succeeding meeting a Vice-Chairperson. The BOCC will assign a chairperson. MEETINGS The committee shall hold a monthly meeting set by the chairman and posted for public notice. Meeting may be cancelled at discretion of the chairman. All meetings of the committee shall conform to the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30. The committee may adopt such procedures as are necessary to ensure appropriate notice of all meetings. DECISION MAKING Quorum/Voting A quorum shall consist of majority voting members. At any meeting where there is less than a quorum, the Chairperson for the purposes of such meeting shall have the authority to adjourn the meeting and establish a date for the next meeting out of the regular cadence if necessary. Conflicts of interest The Board members shall comply with the Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers, 42.23 RCW, in the performance of their duties. Specifically, at any time a proposal is received by the committee that appears to benefit any member of the committee, that person shall recuse themselves from any discussion or decision related to that proposal. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The committee shall seek the involvement of the general public, community organizations, and private sector interests in its planning and decision -making processes. Public comment period is included in every agenda and the public is encouraged to participate by commenting on agenda items and non-agenda items as directed by the chairperson. SUBCOMMITTEES Sub-Committees may be established by the committee to assist in the performance of its function. Committees may be composed of members of the committee and citizens with particular knowledge or talent to contribute to the work of the committee.