Section 568.200  Meetings of the Commission

a)         A regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission shall be held every other month. The members shall schedule the dates for such meetings at the commencement of the calendar year.

b)         Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairperson or any two members of the Commission.

c)         The regular meetings of the Commission shall be held at Springfield, Illinois, or such other place as designated by the Chair.  The place of special meetings shall be designated by the Chair.

d)         Notice of regular or special meetings shall be transmitted to the members not less than five business days prior to any session of the Commission.

e)         Public notice of meetings shall be posted in the Howlett Building, Springfield, Illinois, and at the Office of the Secretary of State at 17 North State Street in Chicago, Illinois.  Such public notice of meetings shall be posted at least 24 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting.

f)          A quorum of the Commission shall consist of a majority (four members) of the Commission.  Official action of the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of the majority of members of the Commission (four).  [5 ILCS 425/45(d)]

g)         The Commission may designate one of its members as Secretary of the Commission, designate a staff employee of the Secretary of State's Office as Secretary of the Commission or, pursuant to Section 50 of the Act, contract with an individual to perform the duties of Secretary of the Commission.

h)         Voting shall be by voice vote and shall be recorded by the Secretary of the Commission.