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3 <br />(2) Any member who misses three (3) consecutive regularly <br />scheduled monthly meetings in any twelve -month period shall <br />automatically cease to be a member of the Commission, provided such <br />absences are unexcused. Any time a member has been automatically <br />removed from the Commission by operation of this section, the Chair <br />shall immediately inform the Board of such vacancy and request an <br />appointee. <br />(3) Any vacancy caused by death, dismissal, resignation or <br />removal of residency by a member, shall be filled by the Orange <br />County Board of Commissioners. <br />SECTION III: VOTING <br />Each membe r_ of the Commi ss i on sha 11 be ent i t 1 ed to one ( 1 ) <br />vote on all matters brought before any regular, or called meeting, <br />in which the said member is present and provided a quorum is <br />present at that time, as specified in Section IV. <br />SECTION IV: QUORUM <br />A one -third majority of members of the Commission shall <br />constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. <br />SECTION V: OFFICERS <br />The officers of the Commission shall be a chair, vice - chair, <br />and a secretary. Elections shall be held at the annual meeting in <br />December to select officers for the following year. Such officers <br />shall assume their new responsibilities beginning with the January <br />meeting. <br />In the event that the December meeting does not provide a <br />quorum of attendees, elections will be held at the next regular <br />meeting that does provide a quorum. The officers in place will <br />continue in their positions until new officers can be elected. In <br />this event, the newly elected officers terms will begin upon <br />completion of the elections and continue until the next annual <br />meeting. <br />Vacancies in office shall be filled at the next regular <br />meeting of the Commission. <br />DUTIES: <br />Chairperson: The Chairperson is responsible for setting the <br />agenda for and presiding at all meetings of the Commission. He or <br />she shall appoint committees, call special meetings, represent the <br />Commission with the County Commissioners and other organizations <br />and generally supervise all programs and activities. <br />Vice - Chair: The Vice -Chair shall be responsible for <br />Chairing meetings in the absence of the Chair, and sharing in the <br />