26.607. Members of commission, appoint-ment, qualifications — terms, vacancies — expenses — chairperson and officers election — meeting requirements. — 1. The commission shall include at least fifteen but no more than twenty-five voting members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The commission shall include the following voting members:
(1) A representative of local government;
(2) The commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education or the designee of such person;
(3) An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism;
(4) A representative of a national service program;
(5) An individual with expertise in the educational, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth;
(6) An individual between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five years who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for school age youth, or a campus-based or national service program;
(7) A representative of community-based agencies or organizations in the state;
(8) A representative of labor organizations;
(9) A member representing the business community;
(10) A representative from the Corporation for National and Community Service, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member;
(11) Other members, at the discretion of and appointed by the governor, provided that there are at least fifteen but not more than twenty-five voting members, and provided that no more than twenty-five percent of the voting members are officers or employees of the state, and provided further that not more than fifty percent plus one of the voting members of the commission are members of the same political party;
(12) The governor may appoint any number of other nonvoting, ex officio members who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
2. Appointments to the commission shall reflect the race, ethnicity, age, gender and disability characteristics of the population of the state as a whole.
3. Voting members shall serve renewable terms of three years, except that of the first members appointed, one-third shall serve for a term of one year, one-third shall serve for a term of two years, and one-third shall serve for a term of three years. If a commission vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Vacancies shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the commission's duties.
4. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
5. The voting members of the commission shall elect one of their members to serve as chairperson of the commission. The voting members may elect such other officers as deemed necessary.
6. The commission shall meet at least quarterly.
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1471 § 4)
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