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Town of Mashpee Charter Adopted May 8, 2004 these rules and journals shall be kept available in the public library but only the originals in the possession of the multiple member body shall be deemed to be the `official' record. (c) Voting - Except on procedural matters the vote of each member of all multiple member bodies shall be recorded in the journal,provided,however,that if the vote is unanimous only that fact need be recorded. (e) Quorum - A majority of the members of the multiple member body then in office shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the multiple member body. No other action of the multiple member body shall be valid or binding unless ratified by the affirmative vote of the majority of the full multiple member body. (f) Filling of Vacancies - Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of an appointed multiple member body the remaining members shall forthwith give written notice of such vacancy to its appointing authority. If, at the expiration of sixty days following the delivery of such notice to the appointing authority said authority has not appointed some person to fill the vacancy the remaining members of the multiple member body shall fill such vacancy for the remainder of any unexpired term by majority vote of the remaining members. f . (g) Composition of Multiple Member Bodies-All multiple member bodies when established shall be composed of an odd number of members. Whenever the terms of office of a multiple member body are for more than one year such terms of office shall be so arranged that as nearly an equal number of terms as is possible will expire each year. SECTION 7-9:REMOVALS AND SUSPENSIONS Any appointed town officer, member of a multiple member body or employee of the town, not subject to the provisions of the state civil service law, or covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement which provides a different method, and whether appointed for a fixed or an indefinite term, may, for good cause, be suspended or removed from office, without compensation,by the officer or multiple member body which appoints such officers, members of multiple member bodies, or employees. The term cause shall include, but not be limited to the following: incapacity other than temporary illness, inefficiency, insubordination and conduct unbecoming the office. Any appointed officer, member of a multiple member body or employee of the town may be suspended from office by the officer or multiple member body which appoints such officers, members of multiple member bodies, or employees, if such action is deemed by said appointing authority to be necessary to protect the interests of the town. However, no suspension shall be for more than fifteen days. Suspension may be concurrent with removal and shall not interfere with the rights of the officer or employee under the removal procedure given below. The appointing authority when removing any such officer, member of a multiple member body or employee of the town shall act in accordance with the following procedure: (a) A written notice of the intent to remove and a statement of the cause or causes therefore shall be delivered in hand, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the person sought to be removed. (b) Within five days following delivery of such notice the officer, member of a multiple member body or employee of the town may request a public hearing at which such person may be represented by counsel, shall be entitled to present evidence, call witnesses and to question any witness appearing at the hearing. 26