Section 1760.120 Meetings
a) Regular
Meetings – Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least twice per year
at the offices of the Authority or at some location to be determined by the
Chair. Meetings and notice for meetings shall be in conformance with the
Illinois Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120].
b) Quorum
– A quorum shall constitute a majority of Board members or designees then
holding office who are present, in person, by telephone or other electronic
means, at the initial roll call at the commencement of any regular or special
meeting. If a quorum is not present at the scheduled time of the meeting, the
Chair may continue a roll call for a reasonable time after which, if a quorum
is still not present, the meeting shall be adjourned.
c) Passage
of Motions – After a quorum is announced, a majority of those voting on a
motion shall be sufficient to pass and make it the official act of the Board.
After a quorum is announced, Board business may continue to be transacted by
the members remaining, provided, however, that no vote may be taken unless at
least eight of the members then holding office are still present at the time of
the vote.
d) Voting
Procedures – The Chair shall have the right to call for a vote by voice vote or
by leave to adopt a previous roll call vote, in all cases, unless there is an
objection by one member, in which case a roll call vote shall be taken. The
minutes shall reflect the results of each roll call.
e) Participation in
Meetings
1) Proxies
– Proxies to vote shall not be permitted. A Board member or official designee
may be present, in person, by telephone or other electronic means, to record
his or her vote and to present a motion or motions.
2) Designees
– The ex officio members of the Board may appoint a deputy director, assistant
director, or similar senior level staff person as the Board member's designee
to serve as a voting member on the Board or on any committee. Such designation
shall be in writing to the Chair of the Board. Designees shall have the full
rights and authority as the ex officio member on the Board. For purposes of
these rules, the ex officio members of the Board are: the Attorney General, the
Secretary of State, the director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information
Authority, the director of the Illinois Department of State Police, the director
of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, the director of the
Illinois Department of Corrections, the director of technology in the
Governor’s Office, the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the
Cook County State’s Attorney, the Cook County Sheriff, the clerk of the
circuit court of Cook County, the Cook County Chief Information Officer, and
the Cook County Public Defender.
3) Written
Communication – When unavailable for meetings, Board members may present signed
and dated written communications which shall be distributed or read to Board
Members by the Chair. Such written communication shall not be considered
proxies, votes or motions. However, a motion or motions may be made by other
members concerning the contents of such written communication. Such written
communications shall be included in the minutes of the meeting.
4) Discussion
– Discussion and participation in meetings shall be subject to Robert's Rules
of Order. Non-Board members may address the Board or otherwise participate in
its meetings in any manner with the consent of the Chair. However, if there is
an objection by a Board member to such address there shall be a vote of the
Board upon the matter.
5) Disruption
– Anyone disrupting or otherwise interfering with the conduct of a meeting
shall be removed from the place of meeting by order of the Chair.
f) Agenda
– The Chair shall prescribe the agenda for all Board meetings. Any Board
member may have an item placed on the agenda by notifying the Chair in writing
in advance of the mailing of the agenda. Such notification also should include
a copy of any written materials that the Board member wishes distributed to the
Board members.
g) Notice
– An agenda, together with a notice of the time and place of all regular
meetings shall be mailed to Board members at least seven days prior to the
meeting date. The Chair may postpone or reschedule any regular or special
meeting upon at least 24 hours notice – by telephone, mail or equivalent means –
prior to the scheduled meeting. Notice of the rescheduled meeting date shall
be provided at least 48 hours in advance.
h) Expenses
– Members of the Board shall serve without compensation. Board Members shall
be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection
with their duties.