BY SENATOR Bishop;
also REPRESENTATIVES Smith, G. Berry, and Sullivant.
CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
THAT INCLUDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 225104 (2) (b)
and (2) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol.,
are amended to read:
225104. Creation of board
of cooperative services meetings. (2) (b) Each
participating board of education of a school district shall then
appoint its assigned number of representatives, and one alternate
for each, from its membership; EXCEPT THAT, IF THE BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
SERVICES CONSISTS OF A SINGLE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A SINGLE POSTSECONDARY
INSTITUTION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY APPOINT ITS REPRESENTATIVES,
AND ONE ALTERNATE FOR EACH, FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP OR IT MAY APPOINT
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS ONE OF ITS ASSIGNED
NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES. The term of office of each
ANY member representing a board of education of a school district
WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION shall have the
same expiration date as the term which the member is serving on
his local
THE board OF EDUCATION at the time of his
appointment to the board of cooperative services. THE TERM OF
OFFICE OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT WHO IS APPOINTED
TO REPRESENT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL
NOT EXCEED THREE YEARS; EXCEPT THAT, IF THE SUPERINTENDENT CEASES
TO BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHILE SERVING ON THE
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES, A VACANCY SHALL EXIST ON THE BOARD
OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES.
(c) Each participating governing board
or governing agency of a postsecondary institution shall then
appoint its assigned number of representatives, and one alternate
for each, from its membership or from
the employees THE GOVERNING BOARD
OR GOVERNING AGENCY MAY APPOINT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of
such postsecondary institution AS ONE OF ITS ASSIGNED NUMBER OF
REPRESENTATIVES. The term of office of each member representing
a governing board or governing agency of a postsecondary institution
shall not exceed three years; except that, if any member of a
board of cooperative services who represents a governing board
or governing agency of a postsecondary institution ceases to be
a member of such governing board or governing agency or an
employee THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
of such postsecondary institution, a vacancy shall exist on the
board of cooperative services.
SECTION 2. Safety clause.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that
this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO