111 CMR 3.16 - State Committee
(1)
Election. The Commission shall conduct a biennial
election of the State Committee of Blind Vendors (the Committee) to consist of
seven members. Only vendors shall be permitted to vote and run for office. Each
election procedure shall be designed to assure representation of the interests
of senior and newly licensed vendors operating all types of facilities in all
geographic areas of the Commonwealth with a goal of providing proportional
representation of vendors on federal property and other property. Each vendor
shall be furnished with a nomination form for nomination of himself or herself
or another vendor. The Commission shall set and give notice of a deadline for
return by certified mail of the forms. The election shall be conducted in
accordance with guidelines established by the Commission. The seven nominees
receiving the most votes shall constitute the Committee for a term of two
years. Participation by any vendor in any election shall not be conditioned
upon payment of dues or any other fees. Each term shall begin on the first day
of October of every odd-numbered year.
(2)
Chairperson and
Subcommittees. At its first meeting after the election, the
Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The Committee shall
give written notice to the Commission of the name of its chairperson, of the
titles and functions of any subcommittees, and of the names of subcommittee
chairpersons and members.
(3)
Meetings. The Committee shall meet once each month
with one or more Commission staff members at an agreed upon time and place.
From time to time, on agreement, the committee and Commission may hold special
meetings. The Commission may reimburse Committee members for reasonable travel
expenses incurred traveling to and from monthly and special meetings.
(4)
Committee
functions. The Committee shall:
(a) participate with the Commission in major
policy decisions and in the development of policy, programs, transfer and
promotion systems for vendors, and in the development of training and
retraining programs;
(b) receive
grievances of vendors and serve as their advocates; and
(c) sponsor, with the Commission, meetings
and instructional conferences.
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