A.
At the first regular meeting of the Board following the annual town
election, the Board shall elect the following officers, in this order:
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Clerk.
B.
Term of office shall run until the first regular meeting of the Board
following the next annual town election, voluntary resignation of
office or resignation from the Board, whichever shall occur first.
C.
Three votes shall be required to elect.
D.
For each office, if no one is elected on the first vote, a second
vote shall be taken on which shall be eligible only those who won
the first two places on the first vote. If a tie arises from one or
more members' absence or abstention from voting, successive votes
may be taken, or the election may be deferred to a later meeting,
in which case the senior member, or one of the senior members chosen
by lot, shall act as Chairman Pro Tem, and he shall appoint a Clerk
Pro Tem.
A.
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings, decide questions of order,
call special meetings and sign official documents that require the
signature of his office. The Chairman should allow equal time amongst
Board members for all points of view, giving each member a reasonable
chance to voice his or her opinion. The Chairman shall have the same
rights as other members to offer resolutions, to make or second motions,
to discuss the questions and to vote thereon.
B.
The Vice Chairman shall act for the Chairman whenever the latter
is absent from meetings or other necessary duties.
C.
The Clerk shall:
(1)
Keep or cause to be kept a full and accurate record of the proceedings
of the Board.
(2)
Post or cause to be posted notices and agendas of meetings in compliance
with the Open Meeting Law.
(3)
Maintain or cause to be maintained the Manual of Policies and Procedures
and other administrative regulations affecting the Board.
(4)
Sign all documents calling for his/her approval.
(5)
In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, call a Board meeting
to order and serve as Chairman Pro Tem.
