(a) There is hereby established within the Office of Child Care Licensing, a Provider Advisory Board.
(b) The Board shall consist of 7 members, who are residents of this State and are appointed by the Governor. The following shall be members of the Board:
(1) One provider from a family child care home from each of New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County.
(2) One director/owner of a private child care center from each of New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County.
(3) One provider from a family child care home or 1 director/owner of a private child care center from the City of Wilmington.
(4) At least 1 of the members of the Board appointed pursuant to this subsection (b) shall be from a Boys and Girls Club or YMCA within this State. For purposes of this subsection, a child care center at a Boys and Girls Club or YMCA shall be considered a private child care center.
(c) The term of a Board member appointed by the Governor shall be 3 years and shall terminate upon the Governor's appointment of a new member to the Board. A Board member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed but a holdover under this provision does not affect the expiration date of a succeeding term.
(d) In case of a vacancy on the Board before the expiration of a Board member's term, a successor shall be appointed by the Governor within 30 days of the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) The Board shall elect 1 of its members as Chair to serve for a 1-year term and who shall be eligible for reelection.
(f) The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair but no fewer than 4 times a year.