(1) There is hereby established the Colorado youth conservation and service corps council, referred to in this part 20 as the "council".
(2) The council shall consist of the following fourteen members:
The executive director of the department of local affairs or the executive director'sdesignee;
The executive director of the department of natural resources or the executive director's designee;
The director of the governor's job training office or the director's designee;
The director of the department of education's dropout prevention program or thedirector's designee;
The director of the state board for community colleges and occupational education orthe director's designee;
The director, manager, or head of the Colorado youth conservation corps or suchperson's designee;
The director of the Colorado youth service corps or such person's designee;
One member appointed by the governor who is the director, manager, or head of alocal agency administering a youth conservation corps or a youth service corps;
One member appointed by the governor representing nonprofit organizations;
One member appointed by the governor who is a current or former youth service orconservation corps member;
Two members appointed by the governor from the private sector recognized for expertise in youth employment and development programs, environmental and resource conservation projects, job and basic skills training programs, youth conservation corps programs, and youth service corps programs; and
One member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the houseof representatives, and one member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
The term of each member appointed by the governor shall be four years; except that,of such members first appointed, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, and the youth services or conservation corps member appointed pursuant to paragraph (j) of subsection (2) of this section shall be appointed for a term of one year. A member appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy of another member arising other than by expiration of such other member's term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of such other member whom such appointee is to succeed. Any member appointed by the governor shall be eligible for reappointment for one four-year term.
Members of the council shall serve without compensation.
The council shall have the following powers, duties, and functions:
To assist program agencies with the development of youth conservation corps programs or youth service corps programs, or any combination thereof;
To assist program agencies with the preparation of proposals for grants to the commission on national and community service at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the commission on national and community service may reasonably require, including, but not limited to:
That enrollment in such program be limited to individuals who, at the time of enrollment, are not less than sixteen years of age nor more than twenty-five years of age; except that a summer program may include individuals who are not less than fifteen years of age nor more than twenty-one years of age at the time of enrollment of such individuals and who are citizens or nationals of the United States or lawful permanent resident aliens of the United States;
That such program ensure that educationally and economically disadvantaged youth,including youth who are dropouts, youth who are in foster care but who are becoming too old for foster care, youth who have limited English proficiency, limited basic skills, or learning disabilities, and youth who are homeless, be offered opportunities to enroll;
A comprehensive description of the objectives and performance goals for any suchprogram to be conducted, a plan for managing and funding any such program, and a description of the types of projects to be carried out, including a description of the types and duration of training and work experience to be provided by any such program;
To advise and consult with program agencies regarding certain training and education services required by the commission on national and community service in applying for grant moneys from the commission; and
To appoint a technical advisory committee, if needed, to assist the council with specific issues and problems that may arise in connection with the council's duties.
The council shall assist with the coordination and collaboration of program agencieswith the executive and legislative branches of state government, the business community, school districts, state institutions of higher education, and local government and community-based agencies in the development of youth conservation corps and youth service corps programs.
Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 921, § 1, effective May 31.