Article VI - Meetings of Council Members

Section 1. Council Meetings

The Council shall meet at least twice each calendar year. These meetings will be held for the purpose of conducting CPESC Council business and the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the CPESC Council.

Section 2. Notice of Regular and Special Meetings

The Administrative vice Chair or his/her agent shall give (by mail, facsimile or electronic mail) notice of regularly scheduled CPESC Council meetings at least sixty days before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice, any and all business may be transacted at a meeting of the CPESC Council. Attendance by a Council member at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice, except where a Council member attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called. The Administrative vice Chair or his/her agent shall give (by mail, facsimile or electronic mail) notice of special CPESC Council meetings at least fifteen days before the meeting.

Section 3. Special Meetings

Special meetings of the Council may be called by any three CPESC Council members or by petition of the membership that represents ten (10) percent of the CPESC Inc. registrants.

Section 4. Order of Business

The order of business for the conduct of meetings of CPESC, Inc. shall be as follows:

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks
2. Introduction of Attendees*
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Founding Partners Liaison Reports
5. Open Floor
6. Regional Representatives Reports
7. Government Relations Committee Report
8. Agenda Review
9. Executive Director's Report
10. Reports By Executive Committee Members
11. Unfinished business
12. New business **
13. Adjournment

*	Insert "Election of Executive Committee Positions" for first meeting in each fiscal year.
**	Insert any special topic for specific consideration.

Section 5. Quorum

A majority of the Council members at a regularly scheduled or special meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the CPESC Council where at least three (3) officers of the CPESC Council are present, with one of the officers being Chair or past Chair.

Section 6. Manner of Acting

Except as otherwise provided by law or in the bylaws, the act of the majority of the Council members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall "be the act" of the CPESC Council.

Section 7. Responsibilities, Powers and Authority of the Council

The CPESC Council having been authorized and empowered to do all things reasonable and necessary to carry on and accomplish the purposes and functions for which it is organized, including the authority and powers stated in its Articles of Incorporation, shall have the responsibilities, powers, and authority set forth below:

1. Responsibility for the planning, coordination, operation, and evaluation of projects and programs which contribute to a better life for the public it serves;
2. Power to receive and administer funds and contributions from any private or public sources and to receive and administer funds under any Federal or State assistance program(s) pursuant to the requirements of those programs;
3. Authority to transfer funds so received and to delegate powers to other entities subject to its overall program responsibilities;
4. Power and authority to contract with private groups and non profits; and local, public, State, and Federal agencies to do any and all acts necessary to carry out its purposes and functions;
5. Authority to employ the necessary staff; procure materials, supplies, and equipment; to construct, maintain and manage facilities and real property; and to operate, supervise and direct programs, projects, and services as necessary in fulfilling its responsibilities to the organization.