7 CFR §917.29

1. (a)A majority of all of the members of the Control Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any action of the Control Committee shall require the concurrence of the majority of all members present at the meeting.
2. (b)A quorum of the Pear Commodity Committee shall consist of nine members.
3. (c)The Control Committee and each commodity committee shall give to the Secretary the same notice of each meeting that is given to the members of the respective committee.
4. (d)The Control Committee or any commodity committee may, upon due notice to all of the members of the respective committee, vote by letter, telegraph or telephone: Provided, That any member voting by telephone shall promptly thereafter confirm in writing his/her vote so cast.