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shall be called by the Supervisor upon written request by two (2) members of the Town Board and held within ten (10) days. In the absence or disability of the Supervisor, a Special Meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the Town Board. The notice of a Special Meeting shall be in writing and shall state the object of the Special Meeting. The notice shall be filed with the Town Clerk as soon as practical after the signing of such notice. Time and place shall as a minimum be posted at the Town Hall with appropriate media notification. Special Meeting shall be called on not less than two (2) days’ notice. e. Emergency Meetings. The Town Board shall hold an Emergency Meeting whenever required to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Collins. An Emergency Meeting shall be called by the Supervisor by his giving such notice as is practicable under the emergency circumstances then existing. In the absence or disability of the Supervisor, an Emergency Meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the Town Board. Only matters of a true emergency nature may be considered at such Emergency Meeting. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. All meetings of the Town Board shall be open to the public, except when the Town Board shall withdraw to meet in Executive Session. Experts or invited members of the public may be asked by the Board to participate in the closed-door session. The Town Board may meet in executive session only to discuss matters permitted by the New York State Open Meeting Law (Public Officers Law Article 7). 3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Notice of meetings shall be posted on the Town Clerk’s signboard and on the Town’s Website as soon as practical after it is issued. The giving of public notice shall be made in compliance with the provisions of the New York State Open Meetings Law. 4. PRESIDING OFFICER. The Supervisor shall preside over all meetings of the Town Board. In the event of the absence of the Supervisor, the designated Deputy Supervisor shall preside over the meeting. In the absence of the Deputy Supervisor, the most senior member, in terms of continual service, will preside. 5. QUORUM. Three (3) members of the Town Board constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. In the absence of a quorum, the members present shall adjourn the meeting. 6. ORDER OF BUSINESS. At the Regular Monthly Meetings, the order of business shall be as follows, with the tentative agenda completed by 5:00 pm Thursday before the meeting: a. Call to Order by Supervisor b. Salute to the Flag (The Pledge of Allegiance) c. Approval of Agenda d. Approval of Budget Transfer e. Adoption / Amendment of the Minutes Board Members are requested to review minutes prior to Regular Monthly Meetings f. Audit of Bills. Board Members are encouraged to review bills prior to Regular Monthly Meetings. g. Upcoming Meetings h. Correspondence i. Public Access j. Reports of Department Heads and Committees k. Reports of Town Board Written reports l. Public Hearings on proposed Local Laws and Ordinances if any m. Unfinished Business and Resolutions (In writing, with supporting documents by 5:00 PM on previous Wednesday) n. New Business and Resolutions o. Executive Session, if necessary p. Close of Meeting ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TOWN OF COLLINS JANUARY 5, 2026 13