The Commission shall annually elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its voting members. A quorum of the Commission for the purposes of transacting business shall be a majority of voting members currently appointed, to be no less than five. Each voting member of the Commission shall be entitled to one vote on any matter duly before the body. Members shall abstain from voting on matters that create a conflict of interest with their professional role or with the organization they represent. Each voting member may designate a proxy as needed.