A. An alternate may be a member of the staff of the governing body they represent or a member of that governing body's Planning Board.

B. Town Boards may designate a citizen of their town to serve as alternate with the approval of a majority vote of the Consortium of Cities members present at any official meeting.

III. The Chair of the Consortium shall be the appointed representative from the Board of County Commissioners.

IV. The Consortium shall elect a member to serve as Vice-chair for one (1) year to begin the first meeting in January.

V. Except for the Ex Officio Member representing the City and County of Broomfield, each member or designated alternate in their place shall have one (1) vote. Proxy voting is not allowed. The Ex Officio Member or designated alternate, representing the City and County of Broomfield, shall otherwise exercise the authority to participate in all discussions, debates, subcommittees and other activities of the Boulder County Consortium of Cities.

VI. A quorum shall consist of a majority of "active" Consortium of Cities members, Ex Officio Members or designated alternates present.

VII. A membership shall be considered "active" when the City, Town, City and County, or the County has designated a member for the year and unless the member or designated alternate has not been present for three consecutive, regular Consortium meetings. "Active" status will be reinstated at the formal request of the inactive Council, Board, or Commission and at the attendance at a regular meeting of the member or designated alternate in question.

VIII. Regular Consortium meetings will be held on a bimonthly basis on the first Wednesday of the month. Special meetings may be held as determined by the Chair.

IX. Consortium meeting places will be rotated from jurisdiction to jurisdiction as determined by the Consortium at its previous meeting.

X. Minutes of the Consortium will be kept and transcripts of each meeting will be prepared summarizing the major issues discussed. The minutes will be sent to all members in advance of the next meeting for review.

XI. The County will provide office and staff support to the Consortium.

XII. When necessary and appropriate, the Consortium will convene as the Local Review Team for the State Impact Assistance Program, with procedures described in Addendum A.

XIII. Robert's Rules of Order Revised will apply on all questions of order not specifically addressed by the above provisions.