Columbia Officers; meetings; quorum; rules ordinance (§ 21-47)

(a) The board shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its members. The term of these officers shall be one (1) year. The chair shall preside at meetings. The vice-chair shall preside when the chair is absent or otherwise unable to preside.

(b) The board shall meet monthly. When requested by the board the police chief, or designee, shall attend board meetings to serve as an informational resource for the board. The board may provide an opportunity for public comment at each meeting, which public comment shall conform to any rules or guidelines established by the city council.

(c) Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for conducting business.

(d) Board members shall follow the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Code of Ethics.

(e) Members of the board shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential and privileged information received in the course of their service on the board, in accordance with provisions of State and local law.

(f) Members of the board shall make diligent efforts to avoid ex parte discussion of any matter that is or may come before the board with any person interested in such matter.

(g) Members who believe they have a conflict of interest on a matter about to come before the board shall state the reason for the conflict of interest, and shall not participate in the discussion of the matter or in any vote on the matter.