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5. All recommendations and reports of the advisory board, approved in the form of <br /> motions, shall be conveyed exclusively to the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners for consideration, approval or denial. Outcomes are reported back <br /> to the advisory board. <br /> F. Minutes <br /> 1. Minutes shall be taken of all advisory board meetings and submitted to the Clerk to <br /> the Board of Orange County Commissioners for retention and distribution to the <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners. <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 Vill. 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 /> Adopted 2-21 12;Amended 8-21-12;Amended 11-8-12;Amended 3-3-15 <br />