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12 13 <br /> be given. The last sentence of the rule embodies that <br /> principle. The rule goes beyond the Open Meetings Law in <br /> requiring a published schedule of work sessions or committee <br /> meetings held on a regular basis. <br /> G.S. 143-318.13(a) provides that if the board holds any <br /> regular, special, emergency, or other official meeting by use <br /> of conference telephone or other electronic means, the clerk <br /> shall provide a location and means whereby members of the <br /> public may listen to the meeting and notice of the meeting <br /> shall specify that location. <br /> Rule 7. Location of Meetings.All meetings shall be held within <br /> the boundaries of Orange County except as otherwise provided <br /> herein. <br /> 1. A joint meeting with the governing board of any other <br /> political subdivision of this state or any other state may be <br /> held within the boundaries of either subdivision as may be <br /> stated in the call of the meeting. At any such joint meeting, <br /> the board reserves the right to vote separately on all matters <br /> coming before the joint meeting. <br /> 2. A special meeting called for the purpose of considering and <br /> acting upon any order or resolution requesting members of <br /> the General Assembly representing all or any portion of this <br /> county to support or oppose any bill pending in the General <br /> Assembly or proposed for introduction therein may be held in <br /> Raleigh or such other place as may be stated in the call of the <br /> meeting. <br /> 3. A meeting may be held in connection with a retreat, forum, <br /> or similar gathering solely for the purpose of providing <br /> members of the board with general information relating to <br /> the performance of their public duties. <br /> 4. A meeting may be held while in attendance at a convention, <br /> association meeting, or similar gathering solely to discuss or <br /> deliberate the board's position concerning convention <br /> resolutions,elections of association officers,and similar issues <br /> that are not legally binding upon the board or its constituents. <br /> Comment: See G.S. 153A-40(c). That statute also speaks of <br /> two other categories of gatherings that may be held outside <br /> the boundaries of the county:retreats,and meetings with the <br /> legislative delegation representing the county in the <br /> General Assembly.The statute expressly forbids the board to <br /> take any official action at any such meetings,so they are not <br />