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Section 3. Location of Meeting. Pursuant to Section 4-5(d) of the Louisville <br /> Home Rule Charter, all meetings of the Board shall occur in public buildings and public <br /> facilities accessible to all members of the public. <br /> Section 4. Special Meetings and Business at Special Meetings. <br /> A. Except for an emergency special meeting governed by Subsection B, each <br /> special meeting of the Board shall be called by an officer on the request of any three <br /> members of the Board, and shall be held on at least forty-eight hours written notice. <br /> Notice of such special meeting shall be posted in the same manner as prescribed in <br /> Article IV, Section 2. <br /> B. An emergency special meeting shall be called by the Secretary on the <br /> request of the Chair or any three members of the Board, and shall be held on at least <br /> twenty-four hours written notice to each member of the Board. Notice shall be posted at <br /> least twenty-four hours in advance of such emergency special meeting in the locations <br /> prescribed in Article IV, Section 2. An emergency special meeting shall not be called <br /> unless: <br /> (1.) Each member requesting the meeting has determined that the <br /> meeting is urgently necessary in order to take action on an <br /> unforeseen matter requiring immediate action; and <br /> (ii.) The basis for the determination described in Paragraph (i) is stated in <br /> the notice of the meeting. <br /> C. All reasonable efforts shall be made to notify members. The notice need not be <br /> served if the member has waived the notice in writing. <br /> D. The Board shall not take action on any item of business at any special meeting <br /> unless: <br /> (1) The item to be acted on has been stated in the notice of the meeting; <br /> Of <br /> (ii) The item to be acted on is reasonably related to the item which was <br /> stated in the notice of the meeting. <br /> Section 5. Quorum. The powers of the Board shall be vested in the members <br /> thereof in office from time to time. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum <br /> for conducting business, but in the absence of a quorum, a lesser number may adjourn <br /> any meeting to a later time and date until a quorum is present. When a quorum is in <br /> attendance, action may be taken by the Board upon an affirmative vote of the majority <br /> of the members present, except in cases where a greater number is required by the <br /> Louisville Home Rule Charter or ordinances, or state laws applicable to the City. <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br />