(a) Identify and prioritize regional staff development needs;
(b) Identify effective staff development programs;
(c) Where requested by the regional educational service agency, establish the budget for multicounty staff development programs and oversee effective use of the budget;
(d) Where requested by the regional educational service agency, coordinate staff development at the regional level;
(e) Facilitate communications among and between personnel responsible for staff development at the state, local and regional levels;
(f) Convene regular meetings on a quarterly basis to effectuate the requirements in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section;
(g) Elect a chairman who shall serve two years; and
(h) Report information and findings related to staff development to the West Virginia staff development advisory council.