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A. The Parties are delegating governing of the Group to the Governing Board established by Paragraph V'ff. This is a delegation of authority, not responsibility. Therefore the Governing Board and its members, in carrying out this delegation, shall be accountable to the Parties. B. The work of the Group is of vital public interest. Therefore, the Parties strongly support the principles of maximum public access and input. Questions, suggestions, comments and concerns about the decisions of the Group shall be encouraged by the Board. C. The Parties shall have free and thorough access to the Board and to the Operations and Executive Committees established pursuant to Paragraph IX. D. The Parties agree that the Group shall have the e×clusive right ~nd obligation to negotiate an agreement with the Countywide ambulance provider to provide, through the Parties' employees or through contract with a third party, pre- hospital emergency medical care in San Marco County. None of the Parties shall negotiate nor enter into any agreement with the Countywide ambulance provider to provide pre-hospital emergency medica! care in San Marco County. VII, Governing Board A. Creation of Governing Board. There is hereby created a Governing Board ("Board") to govern the Group. The Board shall exercise all powers and authority on behalf of the Parties and may do any and all things necessary to carry out this Agreement. B. Membership on the Board. The Board shall be constituted of one elected representative from the governing body of each of the Parties. Each Party shall select one representative and one alternate to serve on the Board. C. Terms: Each Board member shall serve until replaced. D. Voting: Each member of the Board shall have one vote. The affirmative vote of a simple majority of the members present shall be required to take action unless any Party requests the Board to vote on a particular action item by using "special voting procedures". Taking action using "special voting procedures" shall require the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the Parties to this Agreement which represent a majority of the population. E. Meetings of the Board. 1. Regular Meetings. During the first year that this Agreement is in effect, the Board shall hold meetings at least quarterly. Thereafter, the Board shall hold at least two meetings each year. The date, hour and place at which each such regular meeting shall be held shall be fixed by resolution of the Board.