(A) Quorum. No business shall be transacted by the Board without a quorum being present. A quorum is defined as a majority of the entire membership of the Board who are qualified to vote. Official action of the Board requires authorization by a majority of the entire appointed membership at any regular or special meeting.
(B) Regular Meetings. At the first meeting in January of each year the Board shall establish the time, place and date of their regular monthly meetings and forward notice of the meeting schedule to the media pursuant to IC 5-3-1.
(C) Special Meetings. Special meeting may be called by the President, or any two members of the Board, upon written request filed with the clerk. The Police Chief shall send all members a written notice fixing the time and place of the meeting at least 48 hours before any special meeting.
(D) Executive Sessions. The Board may schedule and conduct executive sessions upon proper notice and as provided by Indiana law.
(E) Officers. The Board shall elect from its membership a President, Vice-President and Secretary at its first meeting in January of each year. The President shall chair all meetings and decide all issues of order and decorum. The Vice- President shall chair all meetings in the absence of the President. The Secretary shall attest to all official records of the Board. The secretary of the Police Chief shall serve as Recording Secretary of the Board and prepare a memorandum of minutes for all regular and special meetings for approval by the Board. Copies of all meeting notices, agendas and minutes of the Board shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer by the Recording Secretary.
(Ord. 2004-07, passed 2-9-04)