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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 /> <br />SECTION VIII. QUORUM AND VOTING <br /> <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 not <br />counted when determining if a quorum is present. <br />2. Members who remotely attend a meeting may be counted present for purposes of a <br />quorum. <br /> <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 />5. Appointed members shall not delegate their vote to another member. <br />6. The Chair of the advisory board may participate and vote on all issues. <br />7. Voting by proxy is not authorized and shall not be allowed. <br />8. Members may not abstain from voting but where a member has a conflict of interest <br />the member may be excused by majority vote of the advisory board. <br />9. Members of advisory boards must be present to vote. Presence may be accomplished <br />through remote attendance or physical attendance. <br />10. Individuals appointed as ex officio members of the advisory board are not authorized <br />to vote on any issue before the advisory board. <br /> <br />SECTION IX. ETHICS <br /> <br />A. This section also applies to the Board of Adjustment, Board of Equalization and Review, and <br />Animal Services Hearing Panel. <br />B. Conflict of Interest <br />1. During advisory board meetings, a member shall immediately disclose any potential <br />conflict of interest and request to be excused from voting when he or she has a <br />conflict of interest. <br />2. During appeal proceedings, the applicant has the right to question the interest of any <br />voting member. The advisory board chair should consult with the County Attorney or <br />staff attorney on any potential conflict of interest in appeal matters. <br />3. In determining from existing facts and circumstances whether a conflict of interest <br />exists the determining party shall consider the facts and circumstances as would an <br />ordinary and reasonable person exercising prudence, discretion, intelligence, and due <br />care. <br /> <br />C. Gifts <br />77