OAR 603-042-0025: Commodity Commission Oversight Program Advisory Committee

(1) The Department will establish an advisory committee for the Commodity Commission Oversight Program (CCOP). The CCOP Advisory Committee will represent a balanced cross section of commodity commissions. The Committee's primary role is to advise the Department on matters relating to the administration of the Commodity Commission Oversight Program and may make recommendations concerning the services rendered by the Department under ORS 576.044. (2) The CCOP Advisory Committee will consist of seven members representing commodity commissions including commissioners and administrators. Members shall be appointed by the Director. The term of each member will be three years from the date of appointment, except initial terms of one, two and three years will be used to stagger the terms of the Committee members. Vacancies in office will be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (3) The Director or an official representative shall serve as ex-officio members without the right to vote. (4) The Committee will meet at the call of the Director or an official representative at least once annually. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum (4 members constitutes a quorum), a majority vote of the quorum at any meeting shall constitute an official action (a minimum of 4 members).