1. (a) The emergency manager appointed by the distressed unit appeal board under IC 6-1.1-20.3 shall act as the governing body of the school corporation and has the powers set forth in IC 6-1.1-20.3-8.5 , including the powers and duties of the governing body of the school corporation. The school corporation shall also have an advisory board that consists of seven (7) members elected as follows:

   1. (1) On a nonpartisan basis.

   2. (2) In a general election in the county.

      The advisory board is created to provide nonbinding recommendations to the emergency manager.

2. (b) Six (6) of the members shall be elected from the school districts drawn under section 4 of this chapter. Each member:

   1. (1) is elected from the school district in which the member resides; and
   2. (2) upon election and in conducting the business of the advisory board, represents the interests of the entire school corporation.

3. (c) One (1) of the members elected:

   1. (1) is the at-large member of the advisory board;
   2. (2) may reside in any of the districts drawn under section 4 of this chapter; and
   3. (3) upon election and in conducting the business of the advisory board, represents the interests of the entire school corporation.
4. (d) A per diem may not be paid to a member.

5. (e) The advisory board may hold a public meeting subject to the limits on the number of meetings set forth in IC 6-1.1-20.3-6.8 (d). The advisory board is subject to IC 5-14-1.5 (the open door law) for these meetings. The advisory board may hold additional meetings that are authorized as executive sessions under IC 5-14-1.5 (the open door law) as provided in IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 . The advisory board is subject to the public notice requirements of IC 5-14-1.5 (the open door law) for these additional meetings. The records of the advisory board are subject to IC 5-14-3 (access to public records).

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-21-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.179-2011, SEC.21; P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.16.