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OUTBOARD ORIENTATION <br /> June 5, 2025 <br /> SECTION VIII. QUORUM AND VOTING <br /> A) Quorum <br /> 1) A quorum for a meeting of an advisory board and any subcommittee thereof shall consist <br /> of a majority of the number of appointed members. Vacant positions are not counted when <br /> 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 /> B) Voting <br /> 1) Unless otherwise required by law, all decisions shall be reached by a simple majority vote. <br /> 2) All voting will be conducted in open meetings, except when in closed session where such <br /> 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 the <br /> 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 to <br /> vote on any issue before the advisory board. <br /> SECTION IX ETHICS <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 conflict <br /> of interest. <br /> 19 <br />