Committee members reviewed the ADRC advisory committee bylaws, which outline membership, quorum, conflict-of-interest provisions and annual review of representative appointments. The bylaws say the committee may decide whether to elect a chairperson or have the unit director preside; committee members discussed which approach best fits the advisory role.

After discussion, a member moved to elect a chairperson, a second was made, and the committee voted in favor. Committee members then nominated the county board representative known in the meeting as Dave to serve as chair at the next meeting; Dave agreed, saying, “I said I'll take over the next meeting.” The motion to elect the county board representative as chair carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Committee members clarified that the ADRC advisory committee is advisory and not a policy-making board, and that county board members’ participation is subject to the committee’s advisory role and the bylaws’ provisions. The bylaws allow an annual review of appointments and provide for quorum to be met in person or remotely, as long as members are present.

Committee members also discussed practical meeting management: the unit director will continue preparing the agenda in advance and staff will support minutes and logistics; the elected chair’s role will be to run meetings and keep discussion on track. No bylaws were formally amended at this meeting; the committee chose to proceed under the proposed bylaws and elected a chair for the upcoming meeting.