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377 serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. Members are eligible for reappotntment, but not to exceed two consecutive terms. SECTION 5: MEETINGS Commission meetings shall be held on a monthly basis unless when determined otherwise by the Commission. The Chairman of the Commission or, in his absence, the First Vice-Chairman, may call a special meeting of the Committee at any time by giving each member 48 hour notice. Special meetings will be scheduled upon request by four or more Commission members. A quorum of the Commission shall be in attendance before action of an official nature can be taken. A quorum is a least 1 more than the number absent, of the appointed members. SECTION 6: ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS An appointed member who misses more than three (3) consecutive regular meetings loses his status as a member of the Commission until reappointed or he may be replaced by the Governing Body. Absence due to sickness, death in the family, or other emergencies of like nature shall be regarded as approved absences and shall not effect the member's status on the Commission, except that in the event of a long illness, or other such cause for prolonged absence, the member may be replaced. SECTION 7: COMPENSATION Commission members shall be entitled to a per diem payment per regular meetings attended. This per diem rate will be established by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. Members shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence to professional recreation meetings, conferences and workshops, with such reimbursement being made in compliance with the general policies of the unit. SECTION 8: OFFICERS There shall be a Chairman, First Vice-Chairman and Second Vice-Chairman of the Commission. An annual election of the Chairman and the two vice-chairmen shall be held by the Commission members and shall occur at the regular monthly meeting in February. Officers shall serve for one year from election with eligibility for reelection. New officers shall take office at the subsequent regular meeting in March. In the event an officer's appointment to the Commission is terminated, a replacement to this office shall be elected by the Commission, from its membership, at the meeting following the termination. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall serve as Secretary of the Commission. SECTION 9: OFFICERS DUTIES TheCommission Chairman shall preside at all meetings and sign all documents relative to action taken by the Commission. The Chairman shall appoint all subcommittees including a nominating committee composed of two Commission members. A nominating committee shall be appointed at least thirty days prior to the February meeting. When the Chairman is absent, the First Vice-Chairman, and if he is not present the Second Vice-Chairman, shall perform the duties of the Chairman. When both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairmen are absent a temporary Chairman shall be selected by those members who are present. The Director of Parks and Recreation may delegate all or part of his secretarial duties to another Department employee with the approval of the Commission, but shall hold the office of Secretary and shall be held responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the secretarial duties. The Secretary shall mail to all members copies of official reports and the official minutes of all regular and special meetings, prior to the next scheduled meeting. SECTION 10: COMMITTEES The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairman, two (2) Vice-Chairmen, Secretary (Director), and the representative from the Governing Body.