[§371K-5]  Advisory council for communityservices; composition and compensation.  (a)  There is established withinthe office of community services, the advisory council for community services,herein referred to as council, except as otherwise indicated.  The councilshall be composed of twelve members appointed by the governor subject tosection 26-34, except as provided in this section.  Members shall have hadtraining, experience, or special knowledge concerning human services programs. Of the twelve members:

(1)  Four members shall be representatives of clientgroups served by the office of community services which shall include:  onemember from the client group previously served by the progressive neighborhoodprogram; one member from the client group previously served by the Hawaiioffice of economic opportunity; one member from the client group previouslyserved by the refugee resettlement program; and one member from the clientgroup previously served by the state immigrant services center;

(2)  Two members shall be representatives of privateorganizations which are engaged in the planning or delivery of human services;and

(3)  Six members shall be from the general public, atleast one representative from each county, provided that not more than threeshall be from Oahu.

(b)  Members of the council shall serve withoutcompensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses,necessary for performance of their duties. [L 1985, c 305, pt of §1]