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serve as an Alternate for an Appointed Representative from the same county un er the preceding <br /> sentence . <br /> (f) The names of all of the Appointed Representatives and their Alternates shall be recorded in the <br /> Council minutes. <br /> (g) For the conducting of all business, each Appointed Representative or Alternate serving for an <br /> Appointed Representative shall have an equal vote, which shall be one ( 1 ) vote each. <br /> (h) The basic term of office for Appointed Representatives and Alternates appointed by either <br /> participating or principal members shall be for one ( 1 ) year commencing with the regular December <br /> meeting in each year. The representatives appointed by the Governor shall serve a term pursuant to <br /> law and as designated by the Governor. All Appointed Representatives shall be eligible for <br /> reappointment. All Appointed Representatives and Alternates shall serve until a replacement is <br /> appointed by the appropriate appointing authority. <br /> (i) The Governor of the State of Florida shall designate such ex-officio non-voting members as provided <br /> by law. Presently the Governor of the State of Florida shall designate as ex-officio non-voting <br /> members the following : a representative of the Florida Department of Transportation a representative <br /> of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a representative nominated by Enterprise <br /> Florida, Inc . and the office of Trade , Tourism and Economic Development and a representative of the <br /> applicable water management district or districts. At the present time, the Governor may also appoint <br /> ex officio non voting members representing the appropriate metropolitan planning organizations and <br /> regional water supply authorities . <br /> (j ) The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority may appoint an ex officio non-voting member to <br /> the Council and such ex officio member shall be a full time employee staff person oft the South Florida <br /> Regional Transportation Authority. <br /> 5 . Vacancies . <br /> Any vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the <br /> initial <br /> appointment. <br /> 6 . Removal From Office . <br /> Should a representative have three ( 3 ) consecutive absences from regular meetings with or without <br />a <br /> justifiable reason, the Secretary-Treasurer shall so advise the appropriate member government, or the <br /> Governor, and request another appointment. Should a representative have five ( 5 ) absences during any one <br /> ( 1 ) year period, the Secretary-Treasurer shall so advise the appropriate member government . Members may <br /> be removed from the Council by the authority which made the appointment only after written notice of such <br /> removal has been given to the Council . <br /> 7 . Officers . Term of Office and Duties . <br /> (a) The regular December meeting shall be known as the Annual Meeting of the Council , and shall be for the <br /> purpose of electing the new officers and conducting such other business as may come before the <br /> members . The Council shall elect from its membership the following officers : Chairman , Vice <br /> 7 <br />