Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 15.00 - Area Boards And Statewide Advisory Council
Section 15.07 - Meetings and Proceedings of the Area Board
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Each area board shall hold meetings as often as the President shall require, but must meet at least four times in each calendar year.
(2) Area board meetings shall be held in conformance with the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 11A and 11A 1/2. Notice of area board meetings shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Secretary of Administration and Finance at least two calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting.
(3) Notice of regularly scheduled meetings must be given to all board members and to the Area Director in writing at least ten days in advance of the meeting.
(4) A special meeting of the board may be called by the president, by the Area Director, or by at least ten members of the board, by written notice to all members and to the area director. Any such notice of a special meeting shall be issued at least three days in advance of the meeting and shall contain the names of the person or persons calling the meeting and the proposed agenda.
(5) The Area Director shall provide staff support to the Area Board, shall work with the Board to achieve its purposes, and shall work with the Board's President regarding the Board's agenda.
