The panel shall hold at least four scheduled meetings each calendar year.

A quorum shall consist of over half (51 perfect) of the panel membership. A quorum must be present in order for business to be conducted.

Members shall give prior notice to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education when they will not attend the meeting of the panel. Two consecutive unexcused absences or three consecutive excused absences from scheduled meetings shall be deemed as a resignation from the panel.

Proxy voting shall not be permitted, and panel members may not send alternates to the meetings.

All meetings of the panel shall be open to the public except as provided in Chapter 610 RSMo.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be responsible for assisting the Chairperson in securing meetings sites, preparing facilities, recording and preparing minutes, and other administrative functions as necessary.

Panel Schedule