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ARTICLE VI <br />DECISION - MAKING <br /> <br /> Section 1. Consensus - Based Decision - Making . Except as otherwise specifically <br />set forth in the Bylaws, a concerted effort shall be made by the Rou ndtable to reach <br />decisions by Consensus. The goal of Consensus is to respect and protect minority <br />opinions on all issues. If objections are not voiced when considering an issue, then <br />Consensus is assumed and the issue moves forward. In other cases, one or more <br />individuals might wish to express a minority opinion, which shall be entered into the <br />record, but the item under discussion shall then move forward anyway. <br /> <br /> If Consensus is not reached the issue shall be reevaluated at the next meeting of <br />the Roun dtable, except as otherwise provided by these Bylaws. If Consensus cannot be <br />reached at this point, the issue shall be considered lost unless subsequently a Member <br />shall request a vote which must be approved by a Super Majority. <br /> <br /> <br />ARTICLE VII <br />MEETINGS AND GOVERNANCE <br /> <br /> Section 1. Annual Meeting . The business at the annual meeting of the Roundtable <br />shall include at a minimum selection of a Chairperson and Vice - Chairpersons, annual <br />reports, other business pertinent to the Roundtable, and for purposes of the Colorado Open <br />Meeting Law, a decision regarding which place or places will be deemed the public <br />location(s) for the posting of notice of Roundtable meeting times and/or locations. <br /> <br /> Section 2. Regular Meetings . A regular meeting of the Roundtable shall be held <br />once a quarter. One of the regular meetings may occur in conjunction with the annual <br />meeting. The Roundtable may provide, by resolution, the time and place, which must be <br />within the State of Colorado, for the holding of additional regular meetin gs. The notice of <br />the meeting must be posted and distributed in such a manner so as to comply with the <br />Colorado Open Meetings Law. The Roundtable is encouraged to schedule its regular <br />meetings on days and times that will allow for diverse geographic part icipation. <br /> <br /> Section 3. Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Roundtable may be called by <br />or at the request of the Chairperson or Vice - Chairpersons. The person or persons authorized <br />to call special meetings of the Roundtable may fix any place, which must be within the State <br />of Colorado, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Roundtable called by them. <br />The notice of the meeting must be posted and distributed in such a manner so as to comply <br />with the Colorado Open Meetings Law. <br /> <br /> Section 4. Telephonic Meetings . Members of the Roundtable and committees <br />thereof may participate and be deemed present at a meeting by means of conference <br />telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the <br />meeting can hear ea ch other at the same time. <br /> <br />D - SM - SJ Bylaws <br /> <br />Page 8 of 13 <br />