15-2001

15-2001. School facilities board; conflict of
interest

A. The school facilities board is established consisting of the following members
who shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211 in such a manner as to
provide for approximate geographic balance and approximate balance between public and
private members:

1. One member who is an elected member of a school district governing board with
knowledge and experience in the area of finance.

2. One private citizen who represents an organization of taxpayers.

3. One member with knowledge and experience in school construction.

4. One member who is a registered professional architect and who has current
knowledge and experience in school architecture.

5. One member with knowledge and experience in school facilities management in a
public school system.

6. One member with knowledge and experience in demographics.

7. One member who is a teacher and who currently provides classroom instruction.

8. One member who is a registered professional engineer and who has current
knowledge and experience in school engineering.

9. One member who is an owner or officer of a private business.

B. In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection A of this section,
the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee shall serve as
an advisory nonvoting member of the school facilities board.

C. The governor shall appoint a chairperson from members appointed pursuant to
subsection A of this section.

D. Members of the school facilities board serve four year terms. The school
facilities board shall meet as often as the members deem necessary. A majority of the
members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

E. The unexcused absence of a member for more than three consecutive meetings is
justification for removal by a majority vote of the board. If the member is removed,
notice shall be given of the removal pursuant to section 38-292.

F. The governor shall fill a vacancy by appointment of a qualified person as
provided in subsection A of this section.

G. Members of the board who are employed by government entities are not eligible to
receive compensation. Members of the board who are not employed by government entities
are entitled to payment of one hundred fifty dollars for each meeting attended, prorated
for partial days spent for each meeting, up to two thousand five hundred dollars each
year. All members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,
chapter 4, article 2. These expenses and the payment of compensation are payable to a
member from monies appropriated to the board from the new school facilities fund.

H. Members of the school facilities board are subject to title 38, chapter 3,
article 8.