Section 665-RICR-10-00-1.5 - MeetingsA. Regular Meetings 1. The Council shall give written notice of their regular scheduled meetings at the beginning of each calendar year as stated in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-6(C).2. Meetings of the Council shall be held at stated times, and upon one (1) weeks' notice, in writing, at the call of the Chair.3. Other meetings may be called by the Chair provided one (1) weeks' notice is given in writing.4. Five members shall be necessary for any action taken by the Council as stated in the R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-75-5.5. All meetings shall comply with the state's Open Meetings Law as stated in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-3. B. Executive Sessions1. The Chair may convene the Council in executive session or private hearing, as part of a regular meeting or as a separate meeting, for the purpose of conducting Council business which may deal with privileged fiscal or personnel information, in compliance with provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-1-5. a. When the Council wishes to go into executive session, a motion should be placed on the floor that the Council go into executive session under R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(1) to discuss job performance and personalities.b. This should be a roll call vote, and a motion to go into executive session is adopted by a majority vote.C. Public Hearings on Policies, Priorities and Procedures1. Public hearings must be held if changes are recommended by the Council in guidelines, or in policies and procedures. Those meetings shall be published in compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.8. 665 R.I. Code R. 665-RICR-10-00-1.5