Section 24-1003 - Membership(a) The Board consists of the following voting members:(1) One representative of each of the 4-year institutions of higher education offering a Commission-approved program at Frederick CREST and at a site, appointed by the institution;(2) The following nine representatives, appointed in accordance with the bylaws of the Board: (i) Five members of the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education Executive Committee who are appointed as representatives from the following groups: 1. The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce;2. Frederick Community College;3. Frederick County Public Schools;4. Frederick County Office of Economic Development; and5. Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (operating contractor);(ii) Two representatives of regional businesses, industries, or corporations; and(iii) Two representatives chosen from the community at-large;(3) The President of Hood College; and(4) The President of Mount St. Mary's University.(b)(1) Each member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(2) A member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.(3) A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(c)(1)(i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the chair of the Board shall be elected by the Board from among its members.(ii) A member who is a representative of an out-of-state institution may not serve as chair.(2) The voting members may elect other officers and establish committees, including advisory committees, as needed.(d) In addition to the voting members, the following individuals shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members:(1) The Senior Mission Commander of Fort Detrick;(2) The representative from Fort Detrick on the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education Executive Committee;(3) The National Cancer Institute's senior mission leader for the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, or the leader's designee; and(4) The Director of Frederick CREST.(e) Each member of the Board: (1) Serves without compensation; and(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 218,Sec. 1, eff. 5/12/2015.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 45,Sec. 1, eff. 4/8/2014.Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 375,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.