Resolution to Amend the Conference of Governments Bylaws

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Kiflitos (ounty . (ily ol (le Hum " tity of tllenrburg " (ily ol Kiltilos o (ily of Roslyn 'Iown of Soulh (le Elum By-Laws of the Kittitas County Conference of Governments Section I - Meetings Meetings of the general membership will be held monthly on a day, time, and location set for the year by agreement of a simple majority of the members at the January meeting. That meeting will be considered the annual meeting. Special meetings of the general membership may be called by action of the Chair, Vice-Chair or petition of any member, with a majority of the membership. Written notice of meetings shall be given to each member at least seven (7) days prior to each meeting. Section ll - Ouorum Unless otherwise specified here, seven (7) voting members of the general membership of the COG shall sonstitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of any business that may come before any meeting of the COG. Section lll - Voting Each member of the jurisdiction of the COG shall be entitled to two (2) votes on any matter that may come before the COG. A simple majority vote of the quorum present shall be required to decide a question dealing with routine business of the COG, i.e., acceptance of minutes, requesting information, sending correspondence, etc. A super-majority vote of COG shall be necessary to decide issues appropriations, land use, or for other matters of regional significance, which may result in adoption or ratification of a COG action by the Board of County Commissioners. A super majority vote shall consist of at least 60% of the voting members. A list of names of the members and appointed alternates of each member shall be submitted to the Chair ten ( I 0) days prior to the February meeting of each year; vacancies shall be filled throughout the year as needed. Section IV - Election of Officers At the annual meeting, the COG shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. At the annual meeting, the nominations will be open from the floor. Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present. Section V - Absences of Officers In the event the Chair is unable to attend a given meeting, the Vice-Chair shall assume the role temporarily for purposes of managing the meeting. In the event both the Chair and Vice-Chair are absent, the aftending members may elect a temporary Chair from their number to manage the meeting. Page I of2