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51 <br /> SECTION VII. SUBCOMMITTEES <br /> A. Purpose and Formation <br /> 1. Subcommittees may be formed by the advisory board to research and make special <br /> recommendations on special issues or areas in order to carry out the duties of the <br /> advisory board. <br /> 2. All subcommittees shall be reviewed by the appointing body on an annual basis to <br /> determine continued need and realignment with the priorities of the advisory <br /> board. <br /> 3. Approved subcommittees must have documented goals, deliverables, and a <br /> timeline. The subcommittee will cease to meet when these are satisfied. <br /> 4. The advisory board Chair may request that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners change the structure and/or operating procedures of the advisory <br /> board if he or she deems it essential for improving the board's productivity and <br /> effectiveness. <br /> 5. A subcommittee can be formed with the approval of the advisory board chair and <br /> majority vote of the advisory board. <br /> 6. Subcommittees shall operate as directed by the advisory board. <br /> B. Procedure and Membership <br /> 1. A member of the subcommittee shall take responsibility for taking minutes of <br /> subcommittee meetings and shall report to the advisory board the subcommittee's <br /> progress toward its stated objectives, including dissenting viewpoints. <br /> 2. Subcommittees shall operate by majority vote. <br /> 3. Subcommittees may request a technical representative be approved by the County <br /> Manager. <br /> 4. Subcommittees shall operate openly as defined by applicable North Carolina State <br /> law and local ordinances and policies. <br /> 5. Membership on subcommittees shall be voluntary unless the specific advisory board <br /> policy dictates otherwise. <br /> SECTION VIII. QUORUM AND VOTING <br /> A. Quorum <br /> 1. A quorum for a meeting of an advisory board and any subcommittee thereof shall <br /> consist of a majority of the number of appointed members. Vacant positions are <br /> not counted when determining if a quorum is present. <br /> 2. Members who teleconference into the meeting may not be counted present for <br /> purposes of a quorum. <br /> B. Voting <br /> 1. Unless otherwise required by law, all decisions shall be reached by a simple majority <br /> vote. <br /> 2. All voting will be conducted in open meetings, except when in closed session where <br /> such closed session is permitted by North Carolina law. <br /> 3. No issues can be voted upon unless a quorum is present. <br /> 4. Only appointed members can vote at advisory board meetings. <br /> Page 10 of 14 <br />