214.1 The Department shall provide written notices to all committee members at least one (1) week prior to each regular meeting.

214.2 The notice shall contain the time and place of the meeting and a list of topics planned by the Department for discussion.

214.3 Between regular meetings, written notice shall be given to subcommittee members, or other individuals, of important discussions and decisions making meetings in areas of the subcommittees interest.

214.4 The Committee shall have the opportunity to initiate matters for consideration by them and the Department in order to make meaningful contributions to the Program, with the Committee's views and positions taken into careful and serious account by the Department.

214.5 The Department shall have the ultimate responsibility for the administration of the Program. If the Department does not adopt the views and positions of the Committee, the Department shall notify the Committee, in writing, of the decision reached or the action taken and the reasons for the decision or action.

SOURCE: DCRR Title 6C, as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 4611 (October 17, 1980).