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discussed by Charter members. Yuen: Up to Charter Commission how they want to determine representation (Tape 1: 1 :41) . Bethea: Public testimony closed. V. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 : GENERAL: Absenteeism: Greenwell: Too many were absent last meeting. Lum: Important for Charter members to attend these voting meetings. Bethea: Setting advanced schedule might insure increased attendance. L'Orange: Members should call in when they can' t make meetings . If we don' t have quorum, meeting can be cancelled. Bethea: Hope to determine what work remains : a) issues already decided to include on ballot and b) issues not yet decided on. Discussed whether specific day of week needed to be set. Greenwell: Feels if only six members will be present , meeting should be cancelled; anytime four members will be out, voting will be problem. Bethea: Secretary will notify Bethea of potential absences . Discussed cancellation problems concerning public. Yuen: Can agreed to handle quorum meetings another way: agree that if something doesn' t pass , it automatically is deferred to next meeting. Greenwell: Even if meeting is cancelled, public testimony should be taken. Yuen: Cannot take verbal testimony if quorum doesn' t exist , but can accept written testimony (Tape 1 : 1 : 30) . Bethea: Meeting cancellations can be handled via phone and radio announcements . Will choose two meeting dates in advance. VI. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Salary Commission letter. Bethea: Received a request from Dave Luke to defer this item to the next meeting so he and others can testify on this matter. Motion No. 3 : Upon motion made by Mr. Fuertes and seconded by Ms. Poppe, this was done. All were in favor. VII . AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 : Reapportionment Commission. Reference is made to Chris Yuen' s letter of 01/31/90 (Exhibit B hereto) . Yuen: Voted previously to select members from geographical areas for Reapportionment Commission. The material from 1990 census will be available in March, 1991. First Council elections under new boundaries would be in 1992 . Single-member districts take effect with the 1992 election also. Yuen: If councilperson resigns in mid-term, replacement will be appointed by Council to serve out balance of 806