AFC Council Definition

AFC Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

ADULT FOSTER CARE LICENSING ADVISORY COUNCIL BYLAWS

The Adult Foster Care Licensing Advisory Council, as established by Public Act 218 of 1979, and known as the Council, shall establish and hereafter abide by the following rules:

1. All meetings will be conducted according to the Roberts Rules of Order.
2. All meetings shall consist of a quorum of no less than a majority of the appointed officers and members. Members attending via teleconferencing will be considered in attendance and eligible to vote.
3. The Council, by majority voice vote or ballot, shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson each February or the next regular meeting following February if no meeting is held in February and each officer's term shall begin on the date of election and end when duly replaced by a regularly conducted election. The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings and in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson shall preside. An elected officer may be removed from office by a vote of 2/3 of the Council members, providing a member of the Council gives the intent of such action at a preceding meeting.
4. A Council member may voluntarily resign from his/her appointment on the Council if he/she is absent three (3) consecutive regular meetings without excuse of the majority of the Council. The Chairperson will notify the Department Director of these absences and suggest that the member be notified by the director of this action pending replacement. The member has the right to appeal this decision in writing to the director.
5. Notices of meetings, minutes of the prior meeting, and proposed agenda shall be sent to each Council member, in writing at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
6. All minutes must be approved by a majority vote of the Council at the next meeting. The minutes shall include all motions and seconds duly submitted by any member or members. The roll call of officers and members shall be included when necessary.
7. The agenda may be subject to addition or deletion by a majority vote of members present at the indicated meeting. A representative of the Department may offer advice on the proposed agenda or submit any additions or deletions orally at the indicated meeting. With the majority approval of members present, the Chairperson shall add or delete the agenda as the pleasure of the members indicates.
8. It shall be the policy of the Council that a personal representative of a duly appointed Council member can serve as a personal representative, but shall not be extended voting privileges or other privileges as provided to Council members. A voting proxy for a specific meeting may only be given to another member of the Council when the Department has been contacted before the meeting, or when a member has to leave the meeting early.
9. The rules of the Council may be amended by a reading of the proposed amendment at one meeting and a favorable vote of two thirds of the Council members at the following regular meeting.