§ 53E-10-704 — Director Selection Committee -- Membership -- Powers and duties -- Compensation.

(1) There is created the Director Selection Committee to appoint the director.
(2) The selection committee shall consist of the following five members each appointed for two-year terms:

(2)(a) one member of the office of the governor, who is the chair of the selection committee and appointed by the governor;
(2)(b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2)(c) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
(2)(d) one member of the state board, appointed by the chair of the state board; and
(2)(e) one member appointed by the state superintendent.
(3) (3)(a) A member of the selection committee may be appointed for more than one term.
(3)(b) If a midterm vacancy occurs on the selection committee, the appointing individual, as described in Subsection (2), for the vacant position shall appoint an individual for the remainder of the term.
(4) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of selection committee business.
(5) (5)(a) The selection committee shall select and appoint a director for a four-year term.
(5)(b) The director may be appointed for more than one term.
(6) (6)(a) In addition to the meetings required under Subsections (6)(b) and (c), the selection committee shall hold at least one meeting each year.
(6)(b) In a year in which the director is appointed, the selection committee shall:
(6)(b)(i) solicit applications for the director position to be submitted no later than June 1;
(6)(b)(ii) hold at least two meetings to discuss candidates for the open director position; and
(6)(b)(iii) select and appoint by majority vote a candidate to fill the director position to begin employment no later than August 1.
(6)(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(b), if a midterm vacancy in the director position occurs, the selection committee shall:
(6)(c)(i) no later than 25 business days after the day on which the position is vacated, solicit applications for the director position;
(6)(c)(ii) hold at least two meetings to discuss candidates for the vacant position; and
(6)(c)(iii) no later than 60 business days after the day on which the position is vacated, select a candidate to fill the director position for the remainder of the term.
(7) (7)(a) The selection committee:
(7)(a)(i) may remove a director before the completion of the director's term only by a majority vote of the selection committee; and
(7)(a)(ii) is the only person empowered to remove the director.
(7)(b) The chair shall hold a meeting to consider removing the director upon request of two or more selection committee members.
(8) A member of the selection committee may not receive compensation except a member who is a legislator shall receive compensation for travel and other expense reimbursements in accordance with Section 36-2-2.
(9) The selection committee shall:

(9)(a) establish criteria for evaluation of the ULEAD program, including the degree of participation by participating institutions and practitioners;
(9)(b) evaluate the effectiveness of ULEAD every four years for purposes of continuing the program; and
(9)(c) meet with the superintendent at least annually to discuss the progress of ULEAD projects and processes as described in this part.
(10) The selection committee shall hold a meeting described in this section in accordance with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 401, 2022 General Session