(a) Members.

1. (1) The Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board shall consist of eleven (11) voting members specified in Acts 1989, No. 109, as amended by Acts 2001, No. 1260.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The board shall consist of eleven (11) members.
   2. (B) The members shall be appointed by the Governor.
   3. (C) The members appointed by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
   4. (D) The Governor shall make his or her appointments in such a manner that each race or ethnic group having a significant presence in the Delta region shall be adequately represented on the board.
   5. (E) The chair will be elected by members for a one-year term.

3. (3)

   1. (A) The board shall meet at least quarterly.
   2. (B) Special meetings may be called by the chair or a majority of the board.

4. (4) The board members to be appointed by the Governor shall be:

   1. (A) Two (2) residents of Phillips County who have exhibited an interest in the culture and heritage of the Delta;
   2. (B) A Delta blues musician;
   3. (C) Two (2) members to serve as academic advisors who shall be training in the field of Delta folklore, history, or a related field;
   4. (D) A member of the board of the Arkansas Endowment for the Humanities;
   5. (E) Three (3) members at large; and
   6. (F) Two (2) members as representatives of Main Street Helena.
5. (5) Any vacancy in the membership of the board other than by expiration of the term of office shall be filled by the Governor for the balance of the term of membership which became vacant.
6. (6) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be eligible for reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(b) Terms of members.

1. (1) The members of the board appointed by the Governor shall serve for three-year terms except that in making the initial appointments to the board, the Governor shall designate three (3) members to serve one-year terms, three (3) members to serve two-year terms, and three (3) members to serve three-year terms.

2. (2)

   1. (A) No member of the board shall be eligible for appointment to more than two (2) consecutive full terms.
   2. (B) However, initial appointees to the board who are appointed for less than a three-year term may be eligible for appointment to two (2) full terms.

(d) Attendance.

1. (1) Any member appointed by the Governor to serve as a board member who shall be absent from three (3) successive regular meetings, amended by Acts 2001, No. 453, without attending any intermediary called special meetings.
2. (2) Any board member who shall be absent from three (3) successive regular meetings, for any reason other than illness of such member, verified by a written sworn statement by his or her attending physician and entered in the minutes of the board, shall thereby forfeit and vacate his or her membership on the board and such forfeiture and vacancy shall be forthwith certified to the Governor, pursuant to Arkansas Code § 25-17-211.

(e) Code of ethics.

1. (1) All members of the board shall comply with the code of ethics law, Arkansas Code §§ 21-8-301 – 21-8-309, or any successor act thereto.
2. (2) No board member shall use his or her position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or herself, or his or her spouse, child, parents, or other persons standing in the first degree of relationships, or for those with whom he or she has a substantial financial relationship, that are not available to others, except as may otherwise be provided by law, pursuant to the code of ethics law, Arkansas Code §§ 21-8-301 – 21-8-309, or any successor act thereto.
3. (3) No board member shall accept employment or engage in any public or professional activity while serving as a public official which he or she might reasonably expect would require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by the member by reason of his or her official position which is declared by law or regulation to be confidential, nor shall any member disclose any such information gained by reason of his or her position, nor shall the member otherwise use such information for his or her personal gain or benefit.
4. (4) Members shall state any personal or financial past/current or anticipated interest concerning the item to be discussed and then may participate in that discussion.
5. (5) Members shall abstain from any official action taken by the board concerning any item in which he or she has a conflict of interest, except in instances in which a board member is representing the department, agency, commission, office, or group he or she is designated by legislation to represent on the board.