§ 20-77-1606 - Task force -- Meetings. - Arkansas Statutes

20-77-1606. Task force -- Meetings.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force shall hold a meeting at least one (1) time during each quarter of the calendar year.

(2) The Commissioner of Education shall call the first meeting of the task force no later than thirty (30) days after all of the members are appointed to the task force.

(b) (1) At the first meeting, the task force shall determine by majority vote who shall serve as chair, vice chair, and secretary.

(2) (A) The task force shall elect officers annually at the first meeting of the task force in each calendar year.

(B) Officers shall serve one-year terms.

(c) A quorum shall consist of not fewer than nine (9) members. An affirmative vote of a quorum is necessary for the disposition of business.

(d) At the end of each calendar year, the task force shall submit a report to the commissioner.

(e) (1) The Department of Education shall provide staff and office space to the task force.

(2) The office space shall be in Little Rock, Arkansas.

(f) (1) Members shall receive no pay for services with respect to attendance at each meeting.

(2) However, if funds are appropriated for the purpose, members are entitled to expense reimbursement under 25-16-902 for each day that the task force meets.