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The West Volusia Hospital Authority (WVHA) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) shall be composed of ten (10) members appointed by the Board, who will serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may expand, reduce or abolish the Committee or replace any member without stating a cause. Each Board member shall nominate two (2) prospective members for the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Board’s consideration. Members of the Committee shall serve during the term of office of the Board member who nominated them. There shall be no limit to the number of terms a person may serve on the Committee.

Every Committee member is expected to attend each meeting of the Committee and be a positive and effective contributor to the deliberations of the Committee. Only duly appointed members of the Committee shall vote on the business of the Committee. No proxies or substitutes shall be allowed. After three (3) consecutive unexcused absences, a member’s position shall be declared vacant. The chairperson of the Committee shall have the authority to determine whether a member’s absence is excused. The Chairperson of the Board shall be asked to make appointments to fill any vacant positions.