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Exhibit A • Reading and Approval of Minutes of the preceding meeting • Approval of Agenda of current meeting • Reports of Officers • Reports of Committees • Old and Unfinished Business • New Business • Adjournment Section 12. Special Meetings. The Secretary of ACFPC shall call a special meeting upon the written request of any Director. If the Board fails to select a place for the special Board meeting, it shall be held at ACFPC's registered office. Section 13. Notice. Written notice, including the date, time, and place of the meeting, shall be provided to each Director at least five (5) calendar days in advance of any meeting. Notice shall not be provided more than sixty (60) calendar days in advance of any meeting. This notice shall be given personally, by mail, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile. The attendance at, or participation of a Director in, any meeting requiring written notice shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where the Director attends or participates for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Section 14. Quorum. At all meetings, fifty-one percent (51 %) or greater of active Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all authorized business. If fifty-one percent (51 %) or greater of active Directors are not present, no voting can occur; only an informal meeting may commence. Section 15. Voting. During Board meetings, votes shall be weighted pursuant to the cost - share model, and seventy-five percent (75%) of the cumulative weight of all the Members is required for passage of all items. Section 16. Proxies. Voting by proxy shall NOT be permitted. Section 17. Meeting Procedures. Robert's Rules of Order shall be the authority for all questions regarding Board meeting procedures. Section 18. Meeting Decorum. ACFPC shall follow best and lawful practices for conducting business at Board meetings. The Joint Powers Board shall exemplify, communicate, and enforce the expectation that meetings be conducted in an orderly and respectful manner. The Joint Powers Board reserves the right to excuse any Director, Officer, member, guest, member of the media, or audience participant exhibiting conduct that is disrespectful or disruptive to meeting proceedings. Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, the Chair has the sole responsibility to require order in a meeting. To that end, the Chair has the authority to call a 6