OAR 603-052-1380: Invasive Species Council: Voting process, responsibilities and duties for Chair and Co-Chair

(1) Each calendar year, the Invasive Species Council members shall convene a quorum and by a majority, vote to select a voting member of the council to serve as the Chairperson and another voting member to serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Oregon Invasive Species Council. (a) The term of office of each elected officer shall be for one calendar year with the term beginning January 1 of each year. (b) Before the expiration of a term, the voting members shall elect, by a majority of a quorum, successors to the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson whose term begins on January 1 the following year. (c) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson may not serve more than two successive terms. (d) If, for any reason, the position of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson becomes vacant, the voting members of the Council shall elect new officers by a majority of a quorum; the newly filled position will become immediately effective for the remainder of the term of the officer replaced. (2) The duties and powers of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are as follows. (a) The Chairperson may perform the duties, including but not limited to, selection of committee chairs, development of Council meeting agendas and facilitation of council meetings, oversight of the OISC Coordinator’s work, and guidance of council decision making. The Chairperson will also serve as the liaison to the Governor’s Natural Resource Office and Oregon Department of Agriculture, and represent the views and interests of the Council generally. The Chairperson’s duties also include reporting to the legislative assembly. (b) The Vice Chairperson may assist the Chairperson and fill in for the Chairperson as necessary. The Vice Chairperson will lead the Governance Committee, serve as the liaison to interested stakeholder groups, and oversee and track committee action items with assistance from the OISC Coordinator.