Columbia Meetings; quorum; attendance ordinance (§ 2-234)

The commission shall hold a minimum of six (6) meetings annually at times and places to be determined by the commission. Special meetings may be called by the chair of the commission or by the city council. Seven (7) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The chair of the commission is authorized to excuse any member from attendance at a commission meeting; provided, that the member requested to be excused before the meeting. Any member who is absent, without being excused, from twenty-five

(25) per cent of the regular commission meetings held in a calendar year shall automatically forfeit the office. Any member who is absent, without being excused, from three (3) consecutive regular meetings shall automatically forfeit the office. The chair shall promptly notify the city council through the city clerk of such vacancy.