1505 STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

1505.1 After the February election of officers, the Chairman shall appoint the Chairs of each standing committee of the Board. The Chairman may also appoint Vice-Chairs of each standing committee of the Board. All Board members may serve on any committee they choose, subject to §1505.4.

1505.2 Vacancies in the membership of a standing committee shall be filled by the Chair of the Committee, subject to the limitations proscribed at § 1505.4.

1505.3 The Chairman, Committee Chairs, and the Board shall endeavor to distribute committee responsibility as evenly as possible among the members. In no event shall a member chair more than one (1) standing committee at the same time. The principle of seniority shall be considered in the assignment of Committee Chairs, but will not be determinative. The Chairman shall not Chair Standing Committees.

1505.4 Membership on standing committees shall be limited to five (5) Board members. The Chairman is an ex officio voting member of every standing committee.

1505.5 For purposes of §121(b)(11) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act of 1979, the Board interprets the term "Director of the Office of Budget and Financial Management of the District of Columbia or the duly authorized successor, to mean the Chief Financial Officer of the District who shall serve as the ex officio member of the Board.

1505.6 The Chief Financial Officer shall not vote at Board Meetings, nor be eligible for election as Chairman, or be counted for purposes of a quorum; however, he or she may participate in Board meetings and serve as an ex officio member of one (1) or more special or standing committees.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 10800-01 (November 29, 2002).