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w <br /> 5 <br /> OCAC By-Laws -- Page 2 <br /> Section 5. Vacancies. Should the office of Chairperson <br /> or Vice Chairperson or Secretary become vacant, the <br /> Commission shall elect a successor from its membership <br /> at its next regular or special meeting, and such <br /> election shall be for the unexpired term of said office. <br /> Section 6. Membership Vacancies. Vacancies created by <br /> a member leaving the Commission for whatever reason <br /> shall be filled in the same manner as the original <br /> appointment, by the Orange County Commissioners, with <br /> the appointment being for the unexpired term of said <br /> vacancy. The Orange County Arts Commission may <br /> recommend . to the Orange County Commissioners candidates <br /> to fill vacancies from applicants on file as wishing to <br /> serve on the Arts Commission. <br /> Section 7. Membership Terms. Each member is appointed <br /> to serve on the Commission for a three year term. The <br /> member is eligible for re-appointment for a second three <br /> year term with the approval of the Commission and the <br /> County Board of Commissioners. <br /> Article III. Meetings <br /> Section 1. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the <br /> Commission shall be held on the second Monday of each <br /> month at 7 :30 p.m. , unless the same shall be a legal <br /> holiday, in which event the Commission shall decide on <br /> an alternate date for the meeting. <br /> Section 2. Special Meetings. The Chairperson may when <br /> deemed necessary, and upon the written request of three <br /> (3) or more members of the Commission, call a special <br /> meeting of the Commission. Each member shall be <br /> notified of the call for a special meeting at least <br /> twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of such <br /> meeting. At such special meeting no business shall be <br /> considered other than as designated in the call, unless <br /> those members present constituting a quorum vote <br /> unanimously to transact other business. <br /> Section 3. Quorum. At any meeting of the Commission a <br /> quorum shall consist of one/half plus one of the <br /> currently seated members, including the presiding <br /> officer. No action shall be taken in the absence of a <br /> quorum except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent <br /> date. <br /> Section 4. Voting. At all meetings of the Commission, <br /> each member attending shall be entitled to 'cast one <br /> vote. Voting shall be by voice except that voting <br /> pursuant to the election of officers may be by written <br /> ballot. The vote of a majority of those members present <br /> shall be sufficient to decide matters before the <br /> Commission, provided a quorum is present. In the event <br /> that any member shall have a financial interest or any <br /> conflicting interest of any kind in a matter then before <br /> the Commission, the member shall disclose such interest <br /> and be disqualified from voting upon the matter, and the <br />