Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-14-707. Meetings

(a) INITIAL MEETING. The time and place for the initial meeting of a county board shall be established by the county judge through written notification of each board member.

(b) MEETING DATES AND NOTIFICATION. All boards shall by rule provide for the date, time, and place of regular monthly meetings or other regularly scheduled meetings. This information shall be filed with the county court, and notification of all meetings shall be conducted as established by law for public meetings.

(c) SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings may be called by two (2) or more board members upon written notification of all members not less than two (2) calendar days prior to the calendar day fixed for the time of the meeting.

(d) QUORUM. A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising powers and responsibilities. Board action may be taken by a majority vote of those present and voting unless the ordinance creating the board requires otherwise.

(e) ORGANIZATION AND VOTING. At its initial meeting of a quorum of members, each county board shall elect one (1) of their members to serve as chair of the board for a term of one (1) year. The chair shall thereafter preside over the board throughout his or her term as chair. In the absence of the chair, a quorum of the board may select one (1) of its members to preside and conduct the affairs of the board.

(f) MINUTES. All boards shall provide for the keeping of written minutes which include the final vote on all board actions indicating the vote of each individual member on the question.