665 R.I. Code R. 665-RICR-10-00-1.2

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 665-RICR-10-00-1.2 - Board Membership

A. Selection: The commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members appointed by the Governor subject to the advice and consent of the Senate from among citizens of Rhode Island as stated in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-75-3. Members should be widely recognized for their interest, competence, and experience in connection with the performing, visual and environmental arts. Such appointments shall be made without regard to party, but due consideration shall be given to the recommendations of representative civic, education, and professional associations and groups, concerned with or engaged in the production or presentation of the performing, visual and environmental arts generally.

B. Terms:

1. The term of office of each member shall be three (3) years. In the month of February of any year when there are vacancies, the Governor shall appoint members to hold office until the first day of March in the third year after their appointment, and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.

2. Any vacancy, which may occur in said commission, shall be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

3. Any member of the commission shall be eligible to succeed himself for one (1) full term, but shall not thereafter be eligible for reappointment during a one (1) year period following the expiration of his second term.

C. Roles and Responsibilities: Board members, as members of the commission, represent the people of the state and shall:

1. interpret the statute under which the agency operates;

2. establish agency policies, including administrative policy and strategies for implementing policies;

3. set agency goals and objectives, and adopt short- and long-range plans;

4. approve action regarding distribution of funds;

5. monitor the administration of the agency;

6. approve selection of the Executive Director and annually evaluate the performance of the Executive Director;

7. approve establishment of Council committees and members of advisory panels;

8. attend all regular and special Council meetings and other events, serve on committees of the Council and accept committee assignments. Although neither the Council nor its Chair has the authority to remove a Council member, a member who misses more than two (2) regular meetings of the full Council in any one year may be requested to resign by the Chair;

9. prepare for meetings by reviewing available materials in advance;

10. evaluate and act upon staff recommendations as to policy recommendations, operation and program guidelines;

11. acquaint themselves to the fullest extent possible with the state's spectrum of arts resources; the state generally;

12. be an advocacy group for the arts within state government and throughout

13. strive to attain sufficient funds to meet agency goals and objectives;

14. strive to ensure the long-term welfare of the agency overall;

15. prepare and submit (as stated in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-75-10) a report of agency activities to the Governor and the General Assembly every February, which may also include Council recommendations for legislative action.

665 R.I. Code R. 665-RICR-10-00-1.2