Introduction - General Procedures for Meetings
(a) All meetings of the Commission shall be public. However, the Commission may, at its discretion, hold closed sessions subject to the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland Section 10-501 et.seq.
(b) Regular meetings generally shall be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at a site to be determined and to be announced in a newspaper of general circulation in the county approximately two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.
(c) Special and/or emergency meetings may be called by the Chairman upon the appropriate notification of each Commissioner.
(d) A quorum shall consist of five (5) members of the Commission. No decision will be made in the absence of a quorum.
(e) The agenda for each meeting shall be established under the Chairman's direction and mailed to each Commissioner approximately two (2) weeks prior to the meeting date.
(f) Questions put to a vote shall be decided by a majority. A tie vote shall result in the defeat of the motion. Proxy voting will not be allowed.
(g) It shall be the duty of the Commission's staff to keep a true and accurate record of all proceedings at all meetings and public appearances and/or hearings. This may include summary minutes or verbatim transcripts of all meetings. All meeting records shall be distributed to Commission members for their approval and shall be maintained by the staff.
(h) In all matters not provided for in these regulations, the latest published edition of Roberts Rules of Order governs. Failure to use Roberts Rules of Order shall not invalidate any procedure or action taken by the Commission, that is otherwise valid.