Creation of the Governor's Early Childhood Commission.
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(1) There is created within the governor's office the Governor's Early Childhood Commission consisting of the following five members:
(a) the lieutenant governor, who shall serve as chair of the commission;
(b) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or the deputy director if designated by the executive director;
(c) the executive director of the Department of Health or the deputy director if designated by the executive director;
(d) the executive director of the Department of Human Services or the deputy director if designated by the executive director; and
(e) the state superintendent of public instruction or a deputy superintendent if designated by the superintendent.
(2) The chair of the commission, with the approval of the commission, shall appoint a vice chair of the commission.
(3) The commission chair:
(a) is responsible for the call and conduct of meetings;
(b) shall call and hold meetings of the commission at least quarterly;
(c) shall call additional meetings upon request by a majority of the commission's members; and
(d) may delegate duties to the vice chair.
(4) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum of the commission at any meeting and the action of the majority of members present is the action of the commission.
(5) A member of the commission may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(6) The Department of Workforce Services shall provide administrative staff support to the commission.