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COPCAB meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. The meeting shall adjourn at or before 8pm unless this time is extended by the majority of the members present at that meeting. The regular meeting place for COPCAB is: 6300 Southcenter Blvd, second floor in the Duwamish Conference Room. Alternate meeting places shall be with a seven day notice to members and the public when possible. For purposes of conducting the Board's business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes, a quorum of the Board shall consist of five or more members. Any action taken by a majority of those present, when those present constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Board, shall be deemed and taken as the action and decision of the Board. The Board shall tape record or keep minutes of all meetings held and all business transacted. All records of the Board shall be open for public inspection, except those that may be exempt from public disclosure under State law. Minutes shall be distributed to the Tukwila City Clerk for posting to the City of Tukwila Digital Records Center. One member of COPCAB shall be elected as the Chairperson. A new Chair shall be selected every three years. The same person may be selected as chair for consecutive terms. The Chairperson shall: • Conduct all meetings • Ensure all agenda items are discussed • Solicit input from all members about issues before the board • Set a positive tone for the group One member of COPCAB shall be elected as the vice -Chair to act as the Chair in the absence of the elected Chairperson. Decision making for COPCAB shall be by the consensus of the group. If the group is deadlocked and unable to reach a consensus after an ample time for discussion and/or research, then a majority vote shall prevail. COPCAB members are expected to make meeting attendance a priority and attend either in person or by conference call, if temporarily not physically in the area. Members who cannot attend a meeting are expected to notify either the staff liaison or Chairperson as soon as he/she is aware there is a meeting conflict. If a member misses three or more consecutive meetings without following the above notification procedures, the Chief of Police or designee will notify the Mayor's Office. Only the Mayor of Tukwila has the authority to remove appointed members.