Bylaws for RGBRT- Approved 4-11-06

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ARTICLE VI DECISION - MAKING Section 1. Decision - Making . A concerted effort shall be made by the Roundtable to reach decisions by consensus. Consensus is un derstood to mean: all Roundtable Members believe their views on a particular issue have been satisfactorily heard and agree not to block the group’s decision on the issue. The goal of consensus is to respect and protect minority opinions on all issues. I f objections are not voiced when considering an issue, then consensus is assumed and the issue moves forward. In other cases, one or more individuals might wish to express a minority opinion, which shall be entered into the record, but the item under disc ussion shall then move forward anyway. Unless otherwise specified in the By - laws, i ssues requiring a timely decision will be decided by a simple majority vote of Voting Members of the specified quorum. Other issues that the Roundtable may vote on shall b e decided by a simple majority vote of Voting Members of the specified quorum . ARTICLE VII MEETINGS AND GOVERNANCE Section 1. Location of Roundtable Me etings . All meetings of the Roundtable shall be held within the area of the State of Colorado that t he Roundtable represents, unless changed by the simple majority of the Voting Members, on a meeting by meeting basis. Section 2 . Annual Meeting . An Annual Meeting of the Roundtable will be held in January of each year , to include at a minimum selection of Chairpersons , Annual R eports, other business pertinent to the Roundtable, and for purposes of the Colorado Open Meeting Law, decide which place or places will be deemed the public location(s) for the posting of notice of Roundtable meeting times and/or locations. The notice of the meeting must be posted and distributed in such a manner so as to comply with the Colorado Open Meetings Law. The Roundtable is encouraged to schedule its Annual Meeting on days and times that will allow for diverse geographi c participation and in order to promote maximum attendance Section 3 . Regular Meetings . A Regular Meeting of the Roundtable shall be held at least once a quarter . The Roundtable shall provide the time and place of such Regular Meetings. The notice o f the meeting s must be posted and distributed in such a manner so as to comply with the Colorado Open Meetings Law. The Roundtable is encouraged to schedule its Regular Meetings on days and times that will allow for diverse geographic participation and in order to promote maximum attendance. Section 4 . Special Meetings . Special Meetings of the Roundtable may be called by or at the request of the C hairperson or V ice C hairperson. The person or persons authorized to call Special Meetings of the Roundtabl e may select the pla ce , provided it meets the 7