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• As presiding officer, the Chair may take whatever actions necessary to provide <br /> opportunity for discussion on issues, focus comments and discussion on issues <br /> being considered and ensure orderly meetings and efficient disposition of issues <br /> before the Fire Advisory Board. <br /> • Any voting member of the Fire Advisory Board may make a motion, though a <br /> second by another voting member is required. <br /> • A substitute motion is out of order while another substantive motion is pending. <br /> • A motion shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes cast, unless otherwise <br /> required by the laws of North Carolina. <br /> • After a motion is made, the Chair shall state the motion and then open the floor <br /> for debate. The Chair shall preside over the debate according to the following <br /> general principles: <br /> - The maker of the motion is entitled to speak first. <br /> - A member Nvho has not spoken on the issue shall be recognized before <br /> someone who has already spoken. <br /> - To the extent possible, the debate shall alternate between proponents and <br /> opponents of the motion. <br /> • A motion that is defeated may be renewed at any later meetings unless a motion <br /> to prevent reconsideration has been adopted. <br /> • The introducer may withdraw a motion at any time before it is amended or before <br /> the Chair puts the motion to a vote, whichever comes first. <br /> SECTION 9: Minutes <br /> • The minutes of the Fire Advisory Board's meeting represent the official record of <br /> the Fire Advisory Board's discussions and actions. <br /> • Staff of the Lee County Office of Emergency Services will prepare minutes for <br /> the Fire Advisory Board meetings. The minutes will state which members were <br /> present and which were absent. <br /> • The minutes will briefly summarize the content of each item before the Fire <br /> Advisory Board, state who made and seconded motions and record the votes on <br /> each item. <br /> • Fire Advisory Board meeting minutes will be on file in the Lee County Office of <br /> Emergency Services and may be inspected by any person at all reasonable times. <br /> Adopted by the Lee County Board of Commissioners this I 1 th day of July 2022, <br /> LE C O D OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> GQ <br /> it h, Chairman <br /> j <br /> est:ni er ble, Clerk <br />