Columbia Meetings; quorum; attendance ordinance (§ 3-25)

(a) The board shall hold regular monthly meetings at such times as it shall fix, and other meetings at the call of the chair. The city manager shall receive notice of all meetings of the board.

(b) Five (5) voting members shall constitute a quorum to transact business.

(c) The chair is authorized to excuse any member from attendance; provided that, except in case of emergency, the member requested to be excused before the meeting. Any member who is absent, without being excused, from twenty-five (25) percent of the regular 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. It shall be the duty of the chair to promptly notify the city council through the city clerk of the vacancy.