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5 <br /> appointees for terms of four years . Thereafter, all appointments are to be for terms of three years , <br /> with reappointments permitted . Notwithstanding the term limits contained in this section , <br /> Agricultural District representatives may be appointed and re - appointed as necessary to insure <br /> that each Agricultural District is represented as provided in subsection 48 -5 ( b) ( 1 ) b of this <br /> Ordinance . <br /> ( 3 ) Vacancies . Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term . <br /> ( c) Removal. Any member of the Advisory Board may be removed by the Board of Commissioners upon <br /> a two -thirds vote of the Commissioners . No cause for removal shall be required . The Board may <br /> recommend that members not meeting attendance standards be removed by the Board of <br /> Commissioners . If an appointee , in any calendar year has absences which constitute more than 25 <br /> percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings , whichever comes <br /> first , which he or she is required to attend , he or she is obligated to resign . The Board of <br /> Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances . If the individual refuses to resign , he or she <br /> may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners , by a majority vote , subject to state <br /> or local law . A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances , such as illness or <br /> personal circumstances , upon request to the Board of Commissioners . <br /> ( d ) Board procedure. The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings , in addition to <br /> those listed here , which shall be consistent with this Ordinance , other provisions of State law , and <br /> Robert' s Rules of Order. <br /> ( 1 ) Chair and Vice- Chair. The Board shall elect a Chair and Vice - Chair each year at its February <br /> meeting . The Chair shall preside over all regular or special meetings of the Board . In the absence <br /> or disability of the Chair, the Vice- chair shall preside and shall exercise all the powers of the Chair. <br /> Additional officers may be elected as needed . The Chair and Vice - Chair shall serve terms of one <br /> year and shall be eligible for re - election . Both may be eligible to succeed themselves for three <br /> terms . <br /> (2 ) Advisory Board Year. The Board shall use the Orange County fiscal year as its meeting year. <br /> (3) Meetings . <br /> a . Regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the third Wednesday of each month at a time <br /> established by the Board . When the regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday , the Board <br /> may call a special meeting . <br /> b . Special meetings may be called by the Chair or by written request of two members of the <br /> Board , submitted to the Board or the Chair. Written or oral notice of special meetings shall <br /> be given to all members at least 48 hours prior to the meeting and shall state the time , place <br /> and purpose of the meeting . <br /> c . All meetings shall be open to the public . <br /> (4) Quorum and Majority Vote . A quorum of the Board shall consist of a majority of the appointed <br /> members of the Board . All issues shall be decided by a majority vote of the members of the Board , <br /> except as otherwise stated herein or in the adopted Rules of Procedure . <br /> (5) Records . The Board shall keep minutes of the proceedings showing the vote of each member <br /> upon each question , or if absent or failing to vote , indicating such fact , and shall keep records of <br /> its examinations and other official actions , all of which shall be filed in the office of the Advisory <br /> Board and shall be a public record . <br /> (e) Duties. The Board shall have the authority to : <br /> ( 1 ) Review and approve the form of the conservation agreement to sustain agriculture required in <br /> section 48 - 5-7 of this Ordinance ; <br /> (2 ) Review and approve applications for qualifying farmland certification and make recommendations <br /> concerning the establishment and modification of Agricultural Districts and participating farms <br /> therein as defined in this Ordinance ; <br /> Page 3 <br />