495—3.3(97B) Voting representatives. The BAC shall have nine voting representatives. Four shall represent employers, four shall represent members of the system, and one shall be a citizen who is not a member of IPERS.
	3.3(1) Employer voting representatives. One voting representative shall be the director of the department of administrative services. The remaining employer voting representatives shall be elected by the full membership of the BAC as follows: one shall be a representative of an employer group representing cities, one shall be a representative of an employer group representing counties, and one shall be a representative of an employer group representing local school districts.
	3.3(2) Employee voting representatives. One voting representative shall be elected by the full membership of the BAC from a membership organization that represents teachers. The other three voting representatives who represent members of the system shall be elected by the full membership of the BAC, with no more than one being the representative of an employee group that solely represents the public safety protection classes.
	3.3(3) Citizen representative. The citizen representative shall be elected by the eight voting representatives who serve under subrules 3.3(1) and 3.3(2).
	3.3(4) Voting rights. A membership organization shall be permitted to designate a substitute voting representative to cast the vote of the membership organization at a meeting in the event that the named representative cannot attend the meeting. No membership organization shall have more than one vote on a matter brought before the BAC.
	3.3(5) Terms of voting representatives. The term of each voting representative shall be three years, beginning and ending as provided in Iowa Code section 97B.8B, except as otherwise indicated in this subrule.
The terms of the voting representatives shall be staggered, so as to maintain an acceptable level of continuity and experience on the BAC.
If a voting representative resigns or is replaced by the appointing organization, the appointing organization shall appoint a successor who shall be a voting member for the remainder of the term in question.
If an organization that is not currently a membership organization successfully petitions to replace a membership organization that is represented by a voting representative, the representative of the replacement membership organization shall complete the remainder of the term of the voting representative in question.
	3.3(6) Quorum, voting requirements and voting procedures.
	a. 	Quorum. Five voting representatives of the BAC constitute a quorum.
	b. 	Voting requirements. A quorum of the BAC must be present, whether the representatives are attending in person or remotely, at the time any vote is taken.
	c. 	Voting procedures. The chairperson shall rule as to whether the vote will be by voice or roll call. A roll-call vote shall be taken anytime a voice vote is not unanimous. Minutes of the BAC shall indicate the vote of each voting member if a roll-call vote is taken.
	3.3(7) Officers and elections.
	a. 	Officers. The officers of the BAC are the chairperson and vice chairperson and shall be elected by a vote of the full membership of the BAC.
	b. 	Elections. Election of officers shall take place at the first BAC meeting held at the beginning of each fiscal year. If an officer does not serve out the elected term, a special election shall be held at the first meeting after notice is provided to the BAC to elect a representative to serve out the remainder of the term.
[ARC 2981C, IAB 3/15/17, effective 4/19/17; ARC 3684C, IAB 3/14/18, effective 4/18/18]