Current through Register Vol. XLII, No. 1, January 3, 2025
Section 10-5-4 - Regular Meetings4.1. The board meets in regular session during the months of February, June and October. The length of each meeting is determined by the amount of business to be addressed by the board. A majority of the board members shall agree upon specific meeting dates. Meeting dates are determined for one (1) year in advance beginning July 1, and ending June 30. The first regular meeting after January 1 shall include as an agenda item dates for meetings for the next fiscal year.4.2. The Executive Secretary shall provide notice of the date, time, location and purpose of each regular meeting to the Secretary of State, Capitol News Service, all programs of practical nursing, appropriate professional associations and state agencies, as well as persons and organizations who request information, at least fifteen (15) business days in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting.4.3. The board shall convene all regular meetings at ten o'clock a.m. unless otherwise changed by a majority vote of those board members present and voting.4.4. The board shall convene all regular meetings at the board office unless otherwise changed by a majority vote of those board members present and voting.4.5. The board may move the location of the meeting without notice in the event the meeting room cannot accommodate members of the public who wish to attend4.6. All regular meetings are general meetings for the consideration of any and all matters which may properly come before the board.4.7. The Executive Secretary shall send a topical agenda to each board member at least fifteen (15) business days prior to each regularly scheduled meeting. The Executive Secretary shall send an annotated agenda to each board member at least one (1) week prior to each regularly scheduled meeting.4.8. Board members may submit agenda items at any time prior to mailing of the annotated agenda.4.9. Individuals may submit items for board consideration. The items should be submitted not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of a regularly scheduled meeting. The President makes the final determination on whether an item submitted less than thirty (30) days in advance shall be considered. 4.10. The President may cancel a meeting if a quorum cannot be convened or if there are no items of business to be conducted by the board.4.11. Individuals who desire to address the board during a regularly scheduled meeting may do so by making their wish known to the President at any time prior to the call to order.