Section 071-301-2 - Procedure for RemovalThe Board shall take the following action when a member is absent without excuse, exhibits a pattern of repeated and willful failure to follow through on responsibilities, or exhibits repeated inability to vote or act on agenda items because of conflict of interest:
A. After two (2) unexcused absences from regular meetings within a twelve month period, or if the member appears to have demonstrated a repeated pattern of willful failure to follow through in a timely manner on responsibilities assigned and assumed, or if the member appears to have demonstrated a repeated pattern of inability to vote or act on agenda items because of conflict of interest, the member shall be notified in writing by the Board informing him/her that a third unexcused absence from a regular meeting within a twelve month period,, or failure to follow through in a timely manner on responsibilities assigned and assumed, or inability to vote or act on agenda items because of conflict of interest will constitute cause for the Board to recommend to the Governor that the member be removed from off ice prior to the completion of his/her term.B. After three (3) unexcused absences from regular meetings within a twelve month period, or if a member has demonstrated a repeated pattern of willful failure to follow through in a timely manner on responsibilities assigned and assumed, or if a member has demonstrated a repeated pattern of inability to vote or act on agenda items because of conflict of interest, the Board shall notify said member in writing that the Board will consider recommending to the Governor that the Board member be removed from office immediately at the next regular meeting of the Board or at a special meeting called for the purpose of considering this matter.C. At the meeting where the removal of the member from office, in accordance with this policy, is being considered, the Board member who is the subject of the action shall be provided the opportunity to present his/her reasons why the Board should not recommend removal from office.D. Following deliberations, the Board shall vote whether or not to recommend removal from office. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board members shall be required to recommend removal.E. Should the Governor remove the member from office prior to the completion of his/her term of appointment in accordance with this policy,, the vacancy shall be filled according to law.05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 301, § 2