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EXHIBIT A RULE NO. 2 MEETINGS 1. Regular Council Meetings. The Council shall meet regularly at least twice in every month at the place and time designated by the Council. Whenever possible, the meetings will be scheduled on the first and third Wednesday of each month. The Council shall hold an equal number of meetings in East and West Hawaii. To the extent possible public testimony shall begin at the designated time on the agenda. Absent extenuating circumstances, ceremonial and other matters customarily handled in advance of Statements from the Public shall be handled prior to the time stated in the agenda for public testimony and shall be placed on the agenda. 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or a majority of the Council. (a) Notice of any special meeting must be filed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor or the Office of the County Clerk at least six calendar days before the meeting, and also meet all other requirements of HRS 92-7. (b) An agenda for the special meeting shall be posted on the official bulletin board for the Council for public inspection, and, if possible, on the website. 3. Committee Meetings. Except as otherwise provided, those Standing Committees having referrals shall meet on the day preceding a regular Council meeting or at other places and/or times designated by the Council. 4. Executive Meetings. (a) Allowable Purposes for an Executive Meeting. The Council may hold a meeting closed to the public: (1) For one or more of the purposes set forth in HRS 92-5, which are: (A) To consider and evaluate personal information relating to individuals applying for professional or vocational licenses; (B) To consider the hiring, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be 1