Section 665-RICR-10-00-1.10 - Advisory PanelsA. Agency-Wide Panels 1. Agency-wide panels decide on such matters as eligibility of artists for the Arts in Education and Folk Arts roster, all grant recommendations and selection of finalists for Fellowships.B. Procedures for Agency-Wide Panels1. Selection a. Panel selection is based on the following criteria:(1) professional qualifications;(2) broad-based knowledge of a specific arts field;(3) community, minority or geographic representation;(4) support for and interest in improving the arts in Rhode Island.b. Recommendations for potential panel members will be made by staff, board members, and the community.c. Annual recruitment will be made by letter solicitations, suggestions from previous panelists and through board members.d. In most cases panels will be staffed by Rhode Island residents. However, in some instances out-of-state panelists may be recruited.e. Potential panelists will be asked to submit a resume and complete the National Information Systems Project (NISP) form.f. Recommendations will be made by staff review and then given to the Council for final approval.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesa. Panelists will be expected to participate in an orientation session regarding their function as panel members.b. Panelists, other than board members, may be compensated for their services and may be asked to conduct site visits, according to the needs of the agency.c. Panelists will review all application materials from applicants.d. Panelists may be asked to recommend policies concerning use of advisory panels within the agency.3. Council Involvementa. Board members who serve on panels have the right to vote on all panels except for Individual Artists Fellowships4. Staff Service on Panelsa. Staff will participate as non-voting members of panels and serve as panel facilitators.665 R.I. Code R. 665-RICR-10-00-1.10