Section 2.06 - Board of Certification of Health Officers(1)Organization. For the purpose of 241 CMR 2.00, the Board of Certification of Health Officers shall be known as "the Board". The Board shall hold its annual meeting in the month of December at such time and place as it shall determine and shall organize and vote to elect a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary who shall hold their respective offices until the next annual meeting.(2)Meetings. The Chairman shall call meetings at such times as he deems advisable or necessary. The Vice-Chairman shall exercise the functions and perform the duties of the Chairman in his absence.Upon request in writing of not less than three Board members, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall call a special meeting of the Board within a period of two weeks.
Notices of all meetings shall be sent to members one week prior to the date of the meeting. Such notice shall contain the hour, date and place of meeting. When necessity so dictates, such members may be called by phone, but in all instances written notices shall be sent.
(3)Establishment of a Quorum. At least five members must be present in order to constitute a quorum. In order that any motion may be carried, there shall be a majority vote.(4)Special Committees. The Chairman may appoint any member or members of the Board to act as a special committee in order to carry out directives as assigned.(5)Vacancies. In the event that a vacancy occurs on the Board, the Chairman or, in his absence the Vice-Chairman, shall notify the Director of the Division of Professional Licensure and the Executive Office of Consumer Affairs of such vacancy.