PART VI BOARDS
Board meetings
208 (1) A board shall be deemed to be constituted when a majority of the members to be elected or appointed has been elected or appointed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (1). First meeting (2) A board that is elected at a regular election under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and a board that is appointed or elected other than at a regular election under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 shall hold its first meeting not later than seven days after the day on which the term of office of the board commences on such date and at such time and place as the board determines and, failing such determination, at 8 p.m. at the head office of the board on the first Wednesday following the commencement of the term of office.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (2); 1997, c. 31, s. 106 (1). Supervisory officer may provide for calling first meeting (3) Despite subsection (2), on the petition of a majority of the members of a newly elected or appointed board, the appropriate supervisory officer may provide for calling the first meeting of the board at some other time and date.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (3). Election of chair (4) The members shall elect one of themselves to be chair, (a) at the first meeting referred to in subsection (2) or (3); (b) in each following year, at the first meeting on or after the anniversary of the date the term of office of the board began; and (c) at the first meeting after a vacancy occurs in the office of chair. 2021, c. 34, Sched. 8, s. 2. Presiding officer (5) At a meeting referred to in clause (4) (a) or (b), the chief executive officer shall preside until the election of the chair or, if there is no chief executive officer or in his or her absence, the members present shall designate who shall preside at the election of the chair and if a member of the board is so designated, he or she may vote at the election of the chair. 2021, c. 34, Sched. 8, s. 2. (5.1) Repealed:  2006, c. 10, s. 17. Subsequent meetings (6) Subsequent meetings of the board shall be held at such time and place as the board considers expedient.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (6). Vice-chair (7) The members of the board may also elect one of themselves to be vice-chair and he or she shall preside in the absence of the chair.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (7). Where equality of votes (8) In the case of an equality of votes at the election of a chair or vice-chair, the candidates shall draw lots to fill the position of chair or vice-chair, as the case may be.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (8). Temporary chair (9) If at any meeting there is no chair or vice-chair present, the members present may elect one of themselves to be chair for that meeting.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (9). Temporary secretary (10) In the absence of the secretary from any meeting, the chair or other member presiding may appoint any member or other person to act as secretary for that meeting.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (10). Quorum (11) The presence of a majority of all the members constituting a board is necessary to form a quorum.  1997, c. 31, s. 106 (3). Chair, voting; equality of votes (12) The presiding officer, except where he or she is the chief executive officer of the board and is not a member, may vote with the other members of the board upon all motions, and any motion on which there is an equality of votes is lost.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (12); 1997, c. 31, s. 106 (4). Special meetings (13) Special meetings of the board may be called by the chair and in such other manner as the board may determine.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 208 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 106 (1-4) - 01/01/1998 2006, c. 10, s. 17
- 01/06/2006 2009, c. 25, s. 22
- 15/12/2009 2021, c. 34, Sched. 8, s. 2 - 01/01/2022