disqualification shall be identified as a legal conflict of interest mandating such disqualification, or by unanimous vote of the remainder of the Committee present. Unapproved disqualifications and abstentions shall be recorded by the Recording Secretary in the minutes as an affirmative vote. 3.5.2.5. Majority Vote: A majority vote of the members present shall be necessary for the recommendation of any proposed action, resolution, or other voting matter except where otherwise set forth in these Bylaws or controlling law. 3.5.2.6. Tie Votes: Tie votes shall be recorded as a failure of action to pass. A tie vote on a motion defeats the motion. 3.5.2.7. Absence from Meeting: Any member absent from a meeting shall not be allowed to vote on any matter discussed at that meeting (and continued to a subsequent meeting) until said member has watched/listened to the official recording of the meeting, reviewed the minutes, if prepared, and all correspondence pertaining to the subject, and discussed the matter with staff. 3.5.2.8. Silence Constitutes an Affirmative Vote: Unless a member of the Committee has been permitted to and abstains from voting, pursuant to section 3.2.5.4 above, such member’s silence shall be recorded as an affirmative vote.
3.5.3 Signature:
3.5.3.1.Minutes: The minutes of each Committee meeting shall be signed by the officer presiding over the meeting at which the minutes are approved. 3.5.3.2.Other Documents: In all other matters, the Chair shall have the power to execute, verify or attest to documents on behalf of this Committee. 3.5.4 Procedural Questions: The presiding officer shall rule on all procedural questions. 3.5.5 Suspension of Rules: The Committee may suspend any of these rules by a unanimous vote of the members present to the extent that such suspension does not conflict with controlling state law.
3.5.6 Rules of Debate:
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