W. Va. Code R. § 170-03-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 170-03-8 - Regional Interoperability Committee (RIC) Members

8.1. Members shall be nominated to each regional Committee by the organizations listed in W. Va. Code § 15-14-8 or current members of the SIEC or RIC. Existing Members of each RIC will vote to confirm or deny the nomination after the nominee is permitted to present their nomination, discipline represented, expertise and other information useful to the committee in considering the nomination.

8.2. To be eligible for membership, the nominated member's normal place of work shall be located in the geographic region served by the RIC.

8.2.1.No more than two Individuals from any RIC should be from the same agency unless that RIC votes to approve the additional agency member.

8.2.2. If a member's agency, work location, or both changes then that member shall be considered as a newly nominated member and subject to a committee vote to preserve the regional integrity and agency diversity.

8.3. RIC members shall vote on a chairperson who will serve a term of 2 years for each designated homeland security region. The Chairperson shall be responsible for conducting the business of the RIC. The Chairperson may succeed themselves.

8.3.1. Regions 1, 3 & 5 shall hold elections on years ending in odd numbers.

8.3.2. Regions 2, 4 & 6 shall hold elections on years ending in even numbers.

8.3.3. Each Regional Committee shall elect a Vice Chairperson and Recorder.

8.3.3.a. The Vice Chairperson shall be responsible for conducting the business of the RIC in the absence of the Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall assume all duties, responsibilities and authority of the Chairperson in his/her absence. The Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the RIC and shall serve a term of two years. The Vice-Chairperson may succeed themselves.

8.3.3.b. The Recorder shall be responsible for keeping a fair and accurate record of the business transacted in the RIC meetings. The Recorder shall cause the minutes of the business meetings to be reduced to writing and presented to the RIC for approval. The Recorder shall be elected by a majority vote of the RIC and shall serve a term of two years. The Recorder may succeed themselves.

8.4. The Chairman or their designee must be physically present at a minimum once quarterly per calendar year for the SIEC to ensure regional representation. If a RIC is not physically represented once quarterly per calendar year, then the Chairman of the RIC is removed from the position and is ineligible to serve for a period of 12 months from removal from office.

8.4.1. The Counties Commissions located in each region may nominate no more than one representative to participate in the RIC; and

8.4.2. Any municipal government in each region may nominate no more than one representative to participate in the RIC.

W. Va. Code R. § 170-03-8