C.R.S.
Section 24-20-502
Membership and organization
- definition
(1)
The commission consists of at least fifteen, but not more than twenty, voting members as follows:(a)
The commissioner of education or the commissioner’s designee; and(b)
At least fourteen, but not more than nineteen, members appointed by the governor as follows:(I)
A representative of a community-based agency or organization in the state;(II)
A representative of local government;(III)
A representative of local labor organizations;(IV)
An individual between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five, inclusive, who is a participant or supervisor of a service program for school-age youth or of a campus-based or national service program;(V)
A representative of a national service program;(VI)
A representative of business;(VII)
An individual with expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth;(VIII)
An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of adults age fifty-five and older in service and volunteerism; and(IX)
At least six, but not more than ten, individuals who have knowledge in the fields of community service, volunteerism, literacy, mentoring, or other subject areas as necessary for the needs of the commission’s programs.(c)
A representative of the corporation for national and community service, referred to in this part 5 as the “corporation”, shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the commission. The governor may appoint additional ex officio nonvoting members in accordance with 42 U.S.C. sec. 12582.(3)
Not more than a minimum majority of the voting members of the commission may be affiliated with the same political party.(4)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
In making appointments, the governor shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the membership of the commission is diverse.(b)
Members appointed by the governor serve terms of three years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than a minimum majority of the appointed members’ terms expire in the same year.(c)
The governor may reappoint a member for one additional consecutive term. In the event of a vacancy in an appointed position, the governor shall appoint a member to fill the position for the remainder of the term.(5)
The voting members of the commission shall annually elect one of the voting members to serve as chair for a term of one year.(6)
Members serve without compensation; except that members are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.(7)
On or before January 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report to the governor summarizing the activities of the commission during the preceding year.
Source:
Section 24-20-502 — Membership and organization - definition, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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