2006 Kansas Code - 74-3229a

      74-3229a.   Professional service scholarship advisory committee; establishment; composition; duties; terms; meetings; expenses. (a) There is hereby established the professional service scholarship advisory committee which shall consist of the following members appointed by the state board of regents: One member representing osteopaths; one member representing teachers; one member representing optometrists; one member representing ethnic minority graduate students; one member representing reserve officer candidates; one member representing nurses; and the chairperson of the nursing service scholarship review committee or a designee of the chairperson.

      (b)   The professional service scholarship advisory committee shall make recommendations to the state board of regents regarding budget requests for and administration of professional service scholarships.

      (c)   The members of the professional service scholarship advisory committee shall be appointed for three-year terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a term, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to fill such position for the unexpired term. Persons appointed to the committee may be reappointed by the appointing authority for succeeding terms.

      (d)   The executive officer of the state board of regents or a designee of the executive officer shall provide relevant information, staff assistance, and meeting arrangements for the professional service scholarship advisory committee which shall meet at least once per year.

      (e)   Members of the professional service advisory committee shall be eligible for amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, for attendance at any meeting of the committee or any subcommittee meeting authorized by the committee. Amounts paid under this subsection shall be from appropriations to the state board of regents upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board or a person designated by the state board.

      History:   L. 2001, ch. 151, § 49; July 1.