§ 22-504. Meetings; records.

(a)

The board shall hold not less than four regular meetings each year. Special meetings of the board may be called by the commission, the chairman of the board, the secretary of the board, or upon the written request of any four members of the board. Any board member or alternate member who absents himself from three consecutive meetings without just cause will automatically terminate his appointment.

(b)

Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting and the vote of a majority of such quorum shall be sufficient for formal action by the board; provided, however, that if at any meeting there shall be less than a quorum, the majority of those present may adjourn such meeting from time to time and place to place. Alternate members shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before the board if the vote of such alternate member does not make the total vote on any matter exceed nine votes. The chairman, or in his absence, the vice-chairman, shall designate which alternate member or members may vote on any matter if such designation is necessary to maintain a maximum of nine votes on any one item.

(c)

Any contractor qualified and certified by the board may request a special meeting where unusual or peculiar hardship exists. The decision as to whether or not to call such a special meeting shall be made by either the permitting and enforcement department director or the commission. The contractor shall accompany an application for a special meeting with a fee to cover the expenses of the members of the board, cost of publication, and other expenses incidental to such special meeting. The amount of such fee shall be established by resolution of the commission and may be increased from time to time by the commission by resolution as is necessary to cover the expenses involved.

(d)

All minutes and records of the board shall constitute public records, except examination papers, which are confidential and shall not be discussed with anyone except members of the board, its staff and the applicant. An applicant may waive in writing the confidentiality of his examination for the purpose of discussion at meetings of the board.

(Code 1979, § 6-55(1), (2); Ord. No. 96-10, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 01-14, § 4, 4-3-01)