05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 112, § 3

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 071-112-3 - Conducting Business
1.Quorum
a. A majority of all Board voting members shall constitute a quorum.
b. Unless otherwise provided by statute, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all Professional Standards Board meetings.
2.Voting
a. Members must be present to vote. All votes shall be by hand except where indicated otherwise. The Chair may vote.
b. A majority vote of those present, except as otherwise indicated in Sec. 3.1. b. (above), shall carry a motion.
3.Committees
a. The Board may establish such committees as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
b. The committees may include standing committees that continue from year to year and ad hoc committees created to serve a single specific purpose. They serve for a term not to exceed one year and expire on June 30th.
c. The chairs and members of all standing committees are appointed annually by the chair of the Board to serve a term of one year, beginning on July 1st.
4. The Board shall maintain records and minutes of its meetings and actions, including:
a. Votes taken and the number of members voting for, voting against, or abstaining from each vote.
b. A brief summary of each report given by a Board officer, committee, or special report.
c. Actions taken by the Chair such as appointments to committees, the establishment of committees, parliamentary rulings by the Chair, etc.
d. Draft Minutes shall be distributed to Professional Standards Board members for review prior to the subsequent Board meeting.
e. Minutes and records of the Professional Standards Board shall be filed with the certification office within the Department of Education.

05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 112, § 3