160.158 Council for Community Education -- Membership -- Bylaws -- Officers --

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(1)A state Council for Community Education shall be established for the purpose of

advising the commissioner of education and the Department of Education on issues

relating to community education programs and making recommendations for the

funding of local community education programs.

(2)The council shall have a membership of fifteen

(15)persons, appointed by the

Governor. Membership may include, but not be limited to, representatives of the

following groups:

(a)Civic organizations;

(b)Community-based organizations;

(c)Community education organizations;

(d)Local government;

(e)Local school district administrators;

(f)Parent organizations;

(g)Postsecondary education;

(h)School boards; and

(i)Teachers.

(3)In the event of a vacancy on the council, the Kentucky Community Education

Association and the commissioner or his or her designee for community education

shall work jointly to create a list of at least three

(3)nominees to present to the

Governor for consideration. If more than one

(1)vacancy exists on the council at

the same time, the committee shall submit a number of nominees equal to three

times the number of vacancies. The Governor may select the appointee from among

the nominees.

(4)The commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee shall convene the

first meeting of the council for the purpose of establishing the bylaws of the council

and electing officers to include: chairman, vice chairman, and secretary. The council

shall schedule all subsequent meetings.

(5)The council shall not meet more than four

(4)times annually. Members may be

reimbursed for expenses but shall not receive a per diem allowance.