2012 Vermont Statutes
Title 33 Human Services
Chapter 46 BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES COUNCIL
§ 4602 Building bright futures council

§ 4602. Building bright futures council

(a) The building bright futures program shall be governed by a statewide council comprising no more than 23 members. The building bright futures council's membership shall be as follows:

(1) the secretary of human services or designee;

(2) the secretary of commerce and community development or designee;

(3) the commissioner of education;

(4) the commissioner for children and families;

(5) the commissioner of health;

(6) the commissioner of mental health;

(7) two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house;

(8) at least one but no more than two members of the senate, appointed by the senate committee on committees;

(9) the Head Start collaboration office director; and

(10) 12 at-large members, appointed by the governor based on their commitment to early childhood well-being and representing a range of perspectives and geographic diversity. The governor shall consider the recommendations of the council's nominating committee. One of the at-large members shall be a representative of a local Head Start program and one shall be a member of a school board, to be recommended by the Vermont school boards association.

(b) In the event of a vacancy in one of the at-large member positions on the council, the remaining members shall endeavor to fill the vacancy with an individual representing a perspective or geographic area not currently represented on the council.

(c) Technical assistance to the council shall be provided by staff within the departments of health, of education, and for children and families.

(d) For council meetings held when the general assembly is not in session, the legislative members of the council shall be entitled to per diem compensation and reimbursement of expenses in accordance with 2 V.S.A. § 406. Members of the council who are not state employees or whose participation is not supported through their employment or association may be entitled to compensation and reimbursement for expenses for attending meetings of the council under 32 V.S.A. § 1010 to the extent funds are available.

(e) The council shall function as a public-private partnership with the ability to raise and disburse funds.

(f) The council shall support the establishment of, and maintenance of relationships with, regional councils providing regional capacity to further the council's goals. (Added 2009, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 12, 2010; amended No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § E.318.1, eff. May 12, 2010.)