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Article 1: Administration Section 1.6:Planning Board (E)Advise the Board of County Commissioners concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans; (F)Exercise such functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the Board of Commissioners may direct; (G)Perform other related duties that the Board of County Commissioners may direct; (H)Approve and recommend for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners a Comprehensive Planfor the development of the county, as well as amendments thereto; and (I)The Planning Board, working with the Planning Director, shall from time to time, at intervals of not more than five years, examine the provisions of this Ordinance and the location of Zoning District boundary lines and shall submit a report to the Board of County Commissioners recommending changes and amendments, if any, which are desirable in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare, mindful of the intent expressed in Subsection 1.1.5. 1.6.4Staffing (A)The Planning Director, under the direction of the County Manager or his/her designee, shall serve as the professional staff to the Planning Boardand shall be primarily responsible for completing any work product necessary to assist the Board in carrying out its duties. (B)The Board of County Commissioners must approve all work assignments or projects requested by the Planning Boardoutside of work product associated with this Ordinance prior to the commencement of work. 1.6.5Rules of Procedure The Planning Boardshall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its affairs. The rules shall be maintained in the office of the Planning Director. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Ordinance, the rules adopted by the Planning Board shall provide for: (A)Selection of officers, specifically a Chair and Vice Chair, whose term of office shall be one year, with eligibility for re-election. (B)Attendance requirements. (C)Establishment of a quorum, which shall be a majority of the appointed members, to allow the Board to conduct business. (D)Establishment of a monthly, at a minimum, date and time for a regularmeeting. (E)A procedure for calling special meetings as the need of the Board requires. 1.6.6Notification of Meetings All meetings shall be open to the public. The Planning Directorshall cause notices to be given as required under: (A)Article 33-C33C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes; (B)143-318.11 of the North Carolina General Statutes; and (C)Article 2 of this Ordinance. 1.6.7Meeting Minutes The Planning Boardshall cause minutes of its meetings to be maintained as a permanent public record. Such minutes shall record the attendance of its members, its findings, recommendations, and a summary of information, data and comments presented to it. Orange County, North Carolina –Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-12