In this chapter:
(1) BOARD means a board or commission of the city that is established by ordinance or the Charter of the City of Dallas.
(2) CHAIR means the presiding officer of a board whether appointed by the city council or elected by the other members of the board. During debate, the chair shall be referred to by this official title and shall be addressed by prefixing Mr. or Madam, as the case may be, to that title.
(3) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION means any information that could not be obtained by the public under the Texas Open Records Act.
(4) CONSIDERATION means the process by which a board disposes of a motion.
(5) CRIMINAL RECORD means a record of a person's criminal history, which may include, without limitation, arrests, convictions, dismissals, and acquittals.
(6) FORFEIT or FORFEITURE means automatic loss of membership on a board, without the need for council action.
(7) ITEM means a particular subject of public business listed on a posted agenda that requires consideration from the board during the public meeting.