Alabama Administrative Code
Title 795 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES HOMEBOUND PROGRAM
Chapter 795-1-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 795-1-1-.08 - Election Of Officers, Quorum, And Meetings

(1) Election. The Board shall elect a chair and vice-chair each of whom shall serve for two-year terms.

(2) Quorum. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The elected chair or the chair's designee shall preside at all meetings of the Board. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall preside.

(3) Secretary. The Commissioner of the Department shall serve as secretary to the Board.

(4) Compensation and expenses. Board members are compensated on a per diem basis, not to exceed the current per diem allowed for state employees, for days actually spent in performance of their duties. Additionally, members the Board shall be reimbursed for travel and all actual expenses incurred in performance of their duties as provided in § 21-9-7 and 36-7-20, Code of Ala. 1975.

(5) Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at a time and on a date set by the Board. The Board shall hold at least one regular meeting each calendar quarter to conduct its business. Such meetings shall be open to the public and shall be for the purpose of transacting those items of business which may be required.

(6) Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commissioner, the chair, or at the request of any four members of the Board to the Commissioner or the chair, and may be held at any place agreed upon by a quorum of the Board. Each member of the Board shall be given at least ten days' notice of the time, place, and purpose of any special meeting by the chair or Commissioner, unless such notice is waived by the individual member or unless such member is present at the called meeting. Unless approved by a two-thirds majority of the Board present, items which have not been placed on the agenda in advance of the meeting as required by this rule shall not be considered by the Board.

(7) Voting. All members of the Board, including the chair, are entitled to vote and to make or second motions. A majority of those members of the Board present and voting on any matter shall decide the matter before the Board, except on procedural and evidentiary matters provided for elsewhere in these rules, or as otherwise provided by law.