COG COmmission Rules and Procedures- Signed and Submitted 8.11.22

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Ill. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES a. Officers: The officers of the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and a Vice - Chairperson. b. Nomination and election of the Chairperson: A Chairperson of the Commission shall be elected at the first meeting of the Commission after all commissioners have been appointed. Any member of the Commission may be nominated as Chairperson and voted into position by a majority of all members to which the Commission is entitled. c. Duties and Powers of the Chairperson: The Chairperson of the Commission shall be the presiding officer of the Commission and shall have the right to vote, debate, and make motions as other members. It shall be the duty of the chairperson to: i. Preside at each meeting; ii. Preside at public hearings; iii. Maintain order and decorum and reasonably administer the receipt of oral and written testimony in accordance with these rules; iv. Set the meeting agenda. Items requested in writing by Commission members to be placed on an agenda within two regularly scheduled meetings; v. Announce the business before the Commission in the order prescribed by these rules and announce the results of any Commission vote; vi. When necessary or required, to sign and certify all official acts of the Commission and all vouchers, purchase orders, etc., if any, for payment of expenditures of the Commission; vii. To appoint committees and consultants when authorized by the Commission, in accordance with applicable laws; and viii. Serve as the chief spokesperson and representative for the Commission before the public and the County Government. All official information shall be released through the Chairperson. d. Duties and Powers of the Vice -Chairperson: It shall be the duty of the Vice -Chairperson to: i. Exercise all duties and powers of the Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence; ii. Assist the Chairperson as needed; and iii. Perform other such duties as are prescribed bylaw or assigned by the Commission. IV, AGENDA Agenda Items Submitted by Commission Members: Commission members may request, in writing to the Chairperson, that a particular issue be placed on an upcoming agenda. All requests must be made at least 10 days in advance of the meeting date. Unless otherwise requested and appropriate, agenda items under this section shall be placed under the agenda heading "Communications."