Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-1-.04 - Meetings of the Board

(1) A minimum of six regular meetings shall be held each year. The annual meeting shall be the November regular meeting.

(a) Meeting notices shall be posted on the Secretary of State's web site as required by the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

(b) The Board may post meetings on the Board's web site.

(2) Special meetings may be called at the request of the president or upon the request of three members of the Board.

(3) A majority of the Board, including at least one officer, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

(4) Requests to present information to the Board during a Board meeting shall be directed to the Executive Officer at least fourteen days prior to the meeting.

(5) The secretary or designee shall keep a record of all meetings. The minutes shall be transcribed and presented for approval or amendment at the next regular meeting. The minutes or a true copy thereof, certified by a majority of the Board, shall be open to public inspection. The minutes shall reflect:

(a) The time and place of each meeting of the Board.

(b) Announcement of a quorum.

(c) A statement of compliance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

(d) Names of the Board members present and those who may be absent.

(i) Late arrivals or early departures shall be documented in the minutes.

(ii) Any Board member's absence during deliberation or action on agenda items.

(e) All official acts of the Board.

(f) The vote of the individual Board members except when the votes are unanimous. When requested by a dissenting Board member, specific reasons for the dissenting vote shall be recorded in the minutes.

(6) A roll call vote may be taken upon the request of a Board member.

(7) All meetings of the Board shall be held in compliance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

(8) Meetings of the Board, except executive sessions, may be openly recorded provided the recording does not disrupt the conduct of the meeting. Requests to record Board meetings, or portions thereof, shall be directed to the Executive Officer at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting to allow assistance with placement of equipment and personnel. Any disruption in the conduct of the meeting shall be addressed by either the Executive Officer, the President of the Board, or the Board members.

(9) Board members shall be conducted in accord with Robert's Rules of Order except as provided by law.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-1-.04

Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed February 17, 1984; effective March 24, 1984. Amended: Filed September 18, 1985; effective October 24, 1985. Amended: Filed September 20, 2002; effective October 25, 2002. Amended: Filed March 24, 2006; effective April 28, 2006. Amended: Filed May 23, 2011; effective June 27, 2011. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2020, eff. 8/14/2020.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2.