BOARD NORMS GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES

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3.4 If a Director wants action based on a specific concern of a member of the public, he/she shall go through the Board to the General Manager with a report on outcome or progress to the Board. 4.1 Closed sessions will only be called for those matters as qualified under the Ralph. M Brown Act (being Government Code Section 54950, et. Seq.) 4.2 Closed Session materials and conversations are confidential; No Director shall violate Closed Session confidentiality; Directors will not talk to affected/opposing parties or anyone else (press, etc.) per the Ralph M. Brown Act (being Government Code Section 54950, et. Seq.) on matters discussed in Closed Session meetings. Confidentiality relates to any non-public discussion items. 5. SELECTION OF CHAIR 5.1 The Chair is selected by the Board following the normal Board elections and annually thereafter for a one (1) year term. The Chair remains as one member of the Board and has no rights or authorities different from any member of the Board except as those allowed herein. The Chair serves at the pleasure of the Board. 5.2. In the event of an early vacancy in the position of Chair, the Vice Chair shall become Chair for the remaining portion of the outgoing Chair's term. The Board then will select a Vice Chair replacement. 6. CHAIR'S ROLE 6.1 The Chair is responsible to manage and facilitate board meetings in a business appropriate manner to best assure efficient public process and allow for proper input as directed herein. 6.2 The Chair acts as the District's representative at various civic affairs and presents commendations to individuals and groups. 6.3 The Chair acts as signatory to all documents requiring Board's execution. 6.4 The Chair will inform the Board and General Manager of any informal correspondence received in relation to District business. 7.1 Consensus will be sought on significant policy issues. 7.2 Roll call votes may be requested when necessary to clarify the votes of individual Directors. 7.3 Administrators will attend Board meetings at General Manager's discretion to enhance information presented to the Board, but their attendance is not otherwise required. 0