OAR 309-011-0034: Chair and Vice-Chair: Election and Duties

(1) The OCAC shall elect, by a majority vote, one of its members as chair and one as vice-chair, to serve for a two year term each, with the possibility of re-election for one additional consecutive term. The role of chair or vice-chair may be shared by two members, acting as co-chairs or co vice-chairs. (2) The chair shall have the powers and duties necessary for the performance of the office. These duties shall include, but not be limited to the following: (a) Facilitation of OCAC meetings; (b) Ensuring that the content of OCAC meetings remains within the boundaries of its scope, purpose and authorities; (c) Identifying meeting agenda items, in collaboration with the OHA representative; (d) Calling special meetings (e) Signing documents from OCAC as may be required by these rules; (f) Making membership recommendations, in collaboration with OCAC, the OHA representative, and a 7 person committee of independent consumers and people with lived and living experience in behavioral health services., as defined in ORS 430.073; and (g) With approval from the OHA Representative, the Chair may represent OCAC by responding to requests for information or participation pertaining to OCAC. (3) The vice-chair or co-vice-chairs shall be responsible for the chair’s or co-chair’s duties in their absence. (4) Early termination or resignation of a chair or vice-chair’s position shall be filled by a majority vote, to serve a two-year term.