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If the truant m ember is an a t - l arge m ember, after written notice to the truant member and an opportunity for the m ember to be heard, the m embers of the Roundt able may vote on removal of such m ember. A two - thirds (.67) vote of the appointed m embers then present shall be required for removal. In the event of removal, the vacancy shall not be filled until the next regular meeting of the Roundtable, to allow publ ic notice of the vacancy so that interested persons may apply to fill the vacancy. Section 11. Vacancies . Any vacancy occurring in the Roundtable shall be filled according to the statutory scheme of the Act. Section 12. Compensation . The Member s shall receive no compensation for their service as a Member to the Roundtable. However, nothing will preclude a Member from receiving reimbursement for the Roundtable for actual expenses incurred and incident to the performance of the duties as authorized by th e Roundtable. Section 13. Resignation by Member . Any Member may resign from the Roundtable at any time by submitting a resignation in writing to both the Roundtable and, if so appointed, to the appointing body described in Article IV, Section 2. Such re signation takes effect from the time of its receipt by the Roundtable unless a date or time is fixed in the resignation, in which case it will take effect from that time. Acceptance of the resignation shall not be required to make it effective. Sec tion 1 4. Participation by Non - Members . Public participation in the Roundtable process is encouraged by expressing views and opinions to Member s. Members may take into account these views and opinions when deciding how the Roundtable business shall proceed. T he chairperson , when conducting a meeting in furtherance of Roundtable business, may limit public comment, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, to a reasonable time. The chairperson may limit the discussion of any topic or issue of Roundtable business to R oundtable m ember s, l iaisons and n on - v oting m embers only. Section 15. Rule of Conduct . The Roundtable shall conduct its business in accordance with the Act and these Bylaws. A VIII RTICLE R P OUNDTABLE OWERS Section 1. Interbasin Compacts . Upon the appro val of the Interstate Compact Charter by the General Assembly, the Roundtable shall have the powers defined within the Charter and established under the Act. In order for it to become valid and binding, the Roundtable shall, by consensus, agree to any com pact that is negotiated. Section 2. Interbasin Compact Committee . The Roundtable shall select two individuals to represent the Roundtable on the IBCC in accordance with the following: A. IBCC Representative Voting Guidelines ABRT Bylaws 11 Revised 8/9/06 Revised 1/10/07