256.31 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

        256.31  COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.
         1.  A community college council is established consisting of six
      members.  Membership of the council shall be as follows:
         a.  The three members of the state board of education who have
      knowledge of issues and concerns affecting the community college
      system as provided in section 256.3.
         b.  An additional member of the state board of education
      appointed annually by the president of the state board of education.

         c.  A community college president appointed by an association
      which represents the largest number of community college presidents
      in the state.
         d.  A community college trustee appointed by an association
      which represents the largest number of community college trustees in
      the state.
         2.  The nonboard members shall serve staggered terms of three
      years beginning on May 1 of the year of appointment.  Vacancies on
      the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original
      appointment.  A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall commence
      service on the date of appointment and shall serve only for the
      unexpired portion of the term.
         3.  The council shall assist the state board of education with
      substantial issues which are directly related to the community
      college system.  The state board shall refer all substantial issues
      directly related to the community college system to the council.  The
      council shall formulate recommendations on each issue referred to it
      by the state board and shall submit the recommendations to the state
      board within any specified time periods.
         4. a.  The council shall prepare a written five-year statewide
      strategic plan at least once every five years for Iowa's community
      colleges in consultation with a working group of stakeholders.  The
      working group shall be composed of thirteen members appointed as
      follows:
         (1)  The governor shall appoint one member.
         (2)  The Iowa association of community college trustees shall
      appoint one member.
         (3)  The Iowa association of community college presidents shall
      appoint one member.
         (4)  The administrator of the division of community colleges and
      workforce preparation of the department of education or the
      administrator's designee.
         (5)  The director of the department of workforce development or
      the director's designee.
         (6)  The director of the department of economic development or the
      director's designee.
         (7)  The president of the senate, after consultation with the
      majority leader of the senate, shall appoint one legislative member.

         (8)  The minority leader of the senate shall appoint one
      legislative member.
         (9)  The speaker of the house shall appoint one legislative
      member.
         (10)  The minority leader of the house of representatives shall
      appoint one legislative member.
         (11)  The Iowa association of school boards shall appoint one
      member.
         (12)  The Iowa state education association shall appoint one
      member.
         (13)  The Iowa association of business and industry shall appoint
      one member.
         b.  A legislative member is eligible for per diem and expenses
      as provided in section 2.10.  Appointments to the task force are
      subject to the requirements of sections 69.16 and 69.16A.
         c.  The plan shall be submitted to the state board of
      education for approval and adoption.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         90 Acts, ch 1253, §7; 92 Acts, ch 1027, §1, 2; 2000 Acts, ch 1167,
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