(a)

1. (1) Each secondary technical center shall have an active secondary technical center council.
2. (2) The council shall meet twice annually, and minutes, sign-in sheets, agendas, and any other supporting documentation shall be kept.
3. (3) The council shall be comprised of superintendents of the sponsoring and local school districts participating in the secondary technical center along with the director of the center.
4. (4) When a postsecondary institution is designated as a secondary technical center, the director or president/chancellor of that institution shall be a member.
5. (5) Additionally, where secondary technical centers are sponsored by an education service cooperative, the director shall be a member of the council.
6. (6) The secondary technical center council shall serve in an advisory capacity for the secondary technical center in all areas of administration and operation, e.g., scheduling, student discipline, program design, etc.
7. (7) The center council may also assist with determining the capacity of a center.

(b)

1. (1) The council serves in advisory capacity only.
2. (2) The local board of the host institution serves as the governing authority of the secondary technical center.