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BYLAWS FOR THE GUNNISON BASIN ROUNDTABLE PAGE 11 negotiated compacts, develop projects, represent geographically different areas within the Roundtable Area, or any other reason the Roundtable sees fit. Section 10. Attendance at Meetings. If a Member of the Roundtable fails to attend two consecutive regular meetings of the Roundtable, or three regular meetings within any twelve- month period, it shall create a presumption that such Member is neglecting his or her duties as a Member. If the truant Member is a Member appointed pursuant to Article IV, Section 1, the Roundtable shall send written notice of the Member's absences to the appointing entity requesting that action be taken by the entity to assure attendance by its appointee. If the truant Member is an At-Large Member, after written notice to the truant Member and an opportunity for the Member to be heard, the Members of the Roundtable appointed pursuant to Article IV, Section 1 may vote on removal of such Member. A two-thirds vote of the appointed Members 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 public notice of the vacancy so that interested persons may apply to fill the vacancy. Section 11. Compensation. The Members shall receive no compensation for their service as a Member to the Roundtable. However, nothing shall preclude a Member from receiving reimbursement from the Roundtable or the Department of Natural Resources for actual expenses incurred and incident to the performance of his or her duties as authorized by the Roundtable. Section 12. Participation by Non-Members. Public participation in the Roundtable process is encouraged by expressing views and opinions to Members. Members may take into account these views and opinions when deciding how the Roundtable business shall proceed. Section 13. Rule of Conduct . Robert's Rules of Order shall be the Parliamentary Authority of the Roundtable, subject to special rules which have been or shall be adopted. Section 14. Election Procedure. 14.1 Voting in elections shall be conducted by secret ballot. 14.2 Nominations for Roundtable Leadership may be made only by Members of the Roundtable. Nominations for At-Large Members may be made by any person or entity, including the nominee. 14.3 If more than two persons are nominated, a vote shall be taken with each Member voting for one nominee. If a nominee receives two-thirds of the votes cast, that nominee shall be elected. If one nominee does not receive two-thirds of the votes cast, the nominee receiving the fewest votes shall be removed from nomination and another vote taken. If there continue to be more than two nominees, the procedure described above shall be followed until one nominee receives two-thirds of the votes cast or until only two nominees remain. At the time when there are only two nominees, a vote shall be taken and the nominee receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be elected. December 2, 2005