Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 478 - RULES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Chapter 478-1 - RULES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Rule 478-1-.01 - Organization of the Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Establishment and Membership of the Board
:
Article IV, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the
				State of Georgia establishes a State Personnel Board. The Board provides
				direction by which the State's personnel policies are administered, and may be
				vested with such additional powers and duties as provided by law.
The Board consists of five members appointed by the Governor
				for five-year terms, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Members shall serve
				until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies arising from
				death or resignation shall remain vacant until such time that a successor is
				appointed and qualified. A member of the State Personnel Board may not be
				employed in any other capacity in state government.
(2)
Applicability
:
Rules adopted by the State Personnel Board and approved by the
				Governor have the force and effect of law and apply to departments and agencies
				as defined in Section  45-20-2 of  the Georgia Code.
(3)
Organization of the Board
:
(a) The Board shall, at the last regular
			 meeting of each calendar year or at such time as the chair may determine, elect
			 one member to act as chair for a term of one year, or until a successor is duly
			 elected. At the same meeting, the Board shall elect one of its members to act
			 as vice-chair for the same term and to act for the chair in his or her absence.
			 If the office of chair or vice-chair is vacated because of death or
			 resignation, or in any other manner, the Board, at its next regular meeting,
			 shall elect a successor, who shall serve for the unexpired term.
(b) At the last regular meeting of each
			 calendar year or at such time as the chair may determine, the Board shall
			 establish a schedule of the dates and meeting times for the regular Board
			 meetings for the following calendar year. The Commissioner will publish this
			 schedule and make it available to any interested party upon request. Regular
			 meetings of the Board shall normally be held in the offices of the Department
			 of Administrative Services; however, the chair may cancel or postpone, or
			 change the time, date, and place of any meeting, when deemed necessary. Board
			 members, the Commissioner, appointing authorities, and other appropriate
			 parties shall be notified of the meetings as required by law, at least ten (10)
			 days prior to the meetings.
(c)
			 Special meetings of the Board may be called by any member of the Board or by
			 the Commissioner upon giving reasonable advance notice of the meeting and
			 subjects expected to be considered at the meeting, as required by Section
			  50-14-1 of  the Georgia Code. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each
			 member of the Board, the Commissioner, and other parties as required by state
			 law.
(d) Except as otherwise
			 provided by law, all regular meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
			 The Board may meet in closed session when discussing or deliberating upon the
			 appointment, employment, hiring, disciplinary action, dismissal, or performance
			 of a public officer or employee.
(e) The Board shall adopt procedures for the
			 conduct of its activities. Meetings of the Board may be informal, subject to
			 such rules of order as may be promulgated by the chair of the Board, and may be
			 conducted by teleconference, provided that such meeting is conducted as
			 required by Code Section  50-14-1.
(f) Three members shall constitute a quorum.
			 Only the votes of a majority of the members present shall be necessary for the
			 transaction of any business or discharge of any duties of the State Personnel
			 Board, provided there is a quorum.
(g) The minutes of each Board meeting shall
			 include the time and place of the meeting, names of the board members present,
			 all official acts of the Board, the votes of each member except when the acts
			 are unanimous, and, when requested, a board member's approval or dissent, with
			 the member's reasons. The Commissioner shall cause the minutes to 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 inspection by the appointing authorities and the
			 public.
(h) All decisions,
			 opinions, recommendations and other pertinent matters resulting from a hearing
			 or investigation conducted by the Board, including the votes of each member
			 except when the acts are unanimous, shall be recorded and filed as a part of
			 its proceedings with the minutes.
(i) The Commissioner, as Executive Secretary
			 to the Board, shall have the right to attend or be represented at, and to
			 participate in, all meetings of the Board, but shall be without voting
			 power.