Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 178 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 13 - THE WATER WELL STANDARDS AND CONTRACTORS' LICENSING BOARD
Section 178-13-007 - CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Current through September 17, 2024
007.01 Election of Officers
The Board will organize annually at its first meeting subsequent to December 1 and will select a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary from its membership.
007.02 Quorum Requirements
No action may be taken by the Board unless a quorum is present. A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for transaction of business. Six affirmative votes will be necessary for the passage of motions. Every act of a majority of the total number of members of the Board will be deemed to be an act of the Board.
007.03 Designation of Meeting Dates and Notification Thereof
Meetings of the Board shall be called by the Board Chairperson. Special meetings of the Board shall be called by the Chairperson upon the written request of any three members of the Board. The Board Chairperson will cause due notice to be publicized and transmitted to each Board member no less than ten days prior to the meeting. Board members will simultaneously be provided with copies of a tentative agenda and other relevant material. Notice and conduct of all Board meetings will be in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. All meetings will be held at the offices of the Department unless otherwise determined by the Board.
007.04 Parliamentary Rules
The Board will at all officially convened meetings conduct its business in accordance with the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order except insofar as they may be inconsistent with these rules and regulations.
007.05 Executive Secretary to the Board
The Department will designate an individual with the approval of the Board to serve as Executive Secretary of the Board. The Executive Secretary will act as administrative coordinator of the Board's activities and needs; and, will be responsible for the recording of minutes of meetings and their subsequent distribution to all Board members and other concerned parties consistent with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1413. The Executive Secretary to the Board will keep continually current a roster of the members of the Board, including their date of appointment and their term in office; and will be responsible for notifying the Chairperson of the Board and the Governor of any resignations or vacancies on the Board which may occur because of limitation of terms as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat § 46-1218.
