Article V: Meeting Procedures

Quorum and Voting

1. A majority of the voting Board members appointed and currently serving constitutes a quorum for business meetings, and unless otherwise specified, a majority of those present decides any issue.
2. As required by the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW, the Board may discuss issues and address administrative matters in the absence of a quorum, but it may not adopt any resolution, rule, regulation, order, or directive during a meeting unless a quorum is present. The Board may, however, entertain a motion to adjourn without a quorum.
3. Board members participating in meetings by phone or a videoconferencing application, shall be deemed to be present and count toward quorum.
4. Voting shall be by voice vote.
5. A Board member may request a roll call vote, and the co-chairs will honor any such request.
6. Proxy voting is not permitted.

Meeting Minutes and Agendas

1. Written minutes and record of attendance of all Board meetings will be taken by Board staff.
2. All minutes will be produced for Board review and approval.
3. As required by the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 43.20.035, minutes for regular and special meetings will be made public.

Rules of Procedure

1. The procedures used to conduct Board business will be governed by the relevant laws, these bylaws, and any other policies or procedures of the Board, in that order.
2. If a procedural issue arises that is not covered by these bylaws and applicable state statutes, and the Board cannot reach consensus on how to proceed, the Board will follow the procedures contained in the most current version of Robert’s Rules of Order.