(a) (1) There is a Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board.
(2) The Advisory Board consists of the following members:
(i) a Board Chair, appointed by the Governor;
(ii) two members jointly appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House:
1. one of whom must represent a service organization in the State; and
2. one of whom shall be:
A. a current participant in a public service program; or
B. a former participant in a public service program whose participation ended during the preceding 3 years;
(iii) one member appointed by the President of the Senate;
(iv) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
(v) four members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a representative from the Maryland State Service Commission.
(b) In making appointments to the Advisory Board, the President, Speaker, and Governor shall consider:
(1) the professional or personal experience of the individual in community or other service, nonprofit management, civic engagement, or volunteerism;
(2) the cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the State; and
(3) an individual’s experience and knowledge in workforce development, including regional workforce needs, training, career development programming, and workforce investment boards.
(c) A member of the Advisory Board:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Board; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(d) (1) The term of a member of the Advisory Board is 4 years.
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on June 1, 2023.
(3) A member may be reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e) (1) A member appointed by the President may be removed by the President for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(2) A member appointed by the Speaker may be removed by the Speaker for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(3) A member appointed by the Governor may be removed by the Governor for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(4) The Advisory Board Chair may be removed by the Governor for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(5) A member of the Advisory Board may be removed for:
(i) incompetence;
(ii) misconduct;
(iii) immorality; or
(iv) failure to perform the duties of the position.
(f) Advisory Board members are subject to the requirements of Title 5 of the General Provisions Article.
(g) (1) The Advisory Board shall meet at least three times each year.
(2) Advisory Board meetings are subject to the requirements of Title 3 of the General Provisions Article.
(h) The Advisory Board has the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) be a liaison with the Department in:
(i) seeking community service opportunities and opportunities for Program expansion;
(ii) recruiting corps participants;
(iii) seeking gifts or grants and other financial resources for the benefit of the Program; and
(iv) maintaining relationships with current and former corps participants;
(2) advise the Department on best practices for service and volunteerism;
(3) provide oversight of the design, development, implementation, operation, and expansion of the Program;
(4) participate in Program–sponsored events; and
(5) any other duties as determined by the Department.