16 Del. Admin. Code § 9101-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 9101-2.0 - Meetings

2.1 The Commission shall meet once each month; provided, however, that a majority of a quorum present at any such meeting may postpone or change the date of the next monthly meeting.

2.2 A special meeting of the Commission may be called at any time by the Chair.

2.3 A written notice of each regular meeting of the Commission shall be electronically transmitted by the Director of the Division for the Visually Impaired or his/her designee to each member of the Commission at least seven (7) days prior to the date of such regular meeting. Notice shall be electronically transmitted by the Director of the Division for the Visually Impaired or his/her designee to each member of the Commission at least two (2) days prior to the date of any special meeting which may be duly called, as aforesaid.

2.4 A majority of the voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Pursuant to 16 Del.C. § 9603(j), members of the Commission may participate in a meeting of the Commission by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participating in the meeting in this manner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

2.5 No meeting of the Commission shall be only telephonic. There will be at least one voting member present in the physical location where the public may attend in person.

2.6 All Commission meetings shall offer the public the ability to attend the meeting telephonically by including a toll free number in its public notices.

2.7 It shall be the duty of the members of the Commission to attend the meetings of the Commission so as to take part in its deliberations. If any appointed member fails to attend three successive meetings of the Commission without good and valid cause or excuse or without leave of absence from the Chair, or if the Chair for any cause cannot act, from the Vice Chair of the Commission, that member's office shall be declared vacant by the Commission, and the Chair shall notify the Governor of a vacancy on the Commission, and request that the Governor shall fill the same.

2.8 New Commission members shall complete an orientation session designated by the Chair.

2.9 All Commission members shall participate in training session as designated by the Chair.

2.10 At all meetings of the Commission or any subcommittee thereof, all proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del.C. Ch. 100 and the Delaware Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del.C. Ch. 101, as applicable.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 9101-2.0

20 DE Reg. 986( 6/1/2017) (Final)