Organization of Commission

(a) Meetings. The commission holds the following meetings: (1) Annual. The first regularly scheduled meeting of the calendar year is the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, the commission will approve the commission’s annual report and will elect officers every two years. (2) Regular. Other regular meetings at designated locations may be held as needed. Regular meetings may be held either in person or by teleconference. (3) Special. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or two members of the commission upon prior written or verbal notice to all members where there is a need to meet on short notice for a special purpose. If the special agenda includes any public matter, public notice shall be given at least 24 hours before the meeting. Special meetings may be held either in person or by teleconference. (b) Notice of Meetings. Notice of meetings is required as follows: (1) Public. At least 14 days before a regular commission meeting, the executive director shall give public notice on the Commission’s website of the upcoming meeting. The notice shall clearly specify the date, time, and place of the commission meeting and shall also include the language of Rule 1(h) that applies to public appearances before the commission. An agenda of public matters shall also be included in the meeting notice. Notice to the Public of a Formal Hearing conducted under Rule 14 shall be given in the same manner as public notice of a regular commission meeting. Notice of the Formal Hearing shall specify the date, time, and place of the hearing. If the hearing will be held by teleconference that does not facilitate public attendance, a public audio recording of the hearing shall be made available as soon as practicable after the hearing. [Amended May 27, 2020; May 28, 2021; November 14, 2025] (2) Members. At least 14 days before a regular commission meeting, the executive director shall give notice of the meeting to each member of the commission. The notice must contain the date, time, and place of the meeting, and a tentative meeting agenda. The commission will, in its discretion, waive notice for any meeting. (c) Officers. The commission has the following officers: (1) Chair. The commission will elect a chair and a vice- chair by majority vote at the annual meeting. The term of office is two years. The chair shall conduct the meetings; certify commission recommendations; direct the preparation of meeting agendas, notices, reports, and minutes; and ensure accurate record-keeping. The vice-chair shall act in the absence of the chair.