Nevada § 232.4966 - Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members; vacancies; removal from office; compensation; administrative support; meetings; gifts, grants, donations and contributions

§ 232.4966. Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members; vacancies; removal from office; compensation; administrative support; meetings; gifts, grants, donations and contributions

1. The Council on Food Security is hereby created within the Department. The Council consists of: (a) The Governor or his or her designee; (b) The Director or his or her designee from within the Department; (c) The Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department

or his or her designee from within the Division; (d) The Regional Administrator for the Western Regional Office of the United States

Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service or his or her designee from

within the United States Department of Agriculture; (e) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee

from within the Office; (f) The Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department

or his or her designee from within the Division; (g) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee from within the

Department of Education; (h) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture or his or her designee from

within the Department; (i) The Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department

or his or her designee from within the Division; (j) Five members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) One member who is a representative of retailers of food; (2) One member who is a representative of manufacturing that is not related to food; (3) One member who is a representative of the gaming industry, hospitality industry

or restaurant industry; (4) One member who is a representative of farmers or ranchers engaged in food production;

and (5) One member who is a representative of persons engaged in the business of processing

or distributing food; (k) At least five members appointed by the Governor or the Director at the direction

of the Governor from among the following persons: (1) A person who is a representative of a food bank serving northern Nevada; (2) A person who is a representative of a food bank serving southern Nevada; (3) A person who is a representative of an organization that provides community-based

services, including, without limitation, services that focus on the social determinants

of health, in northern Nevada; (4) A person who is a representative of an organization that provides community-based

services, including, without limitation, services that focus on the social determinants

of health, in southern Nevada; (5) A person who is a representative of an organization that provides community-based

services, including, without limitation, services that focus on the social determinants

of health, in rural Nevada; (6) A person who is a representative of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension; (7) A person who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services

to senior citizens and persons with disabilities; (8) A person who is a representative of a local health authority; and (9) A person who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services

to children and families; and (l) Such other representatives of State Government as may be designated by the Governor. 2. The Governor or his or her designee shall serve as the Chair of the Council. 3. Each appointed member of the Council serves a term of 2 years. Each appointed member may be reappointed at the pleasure of the appointing authority,

except that an appointed member may not serve for more than three consecutive terms

or 6 consecutive years. 4. If a vacancy occurs in the appointed membership of the Council, the Council shall

recommend a person to the appointing authority who appointed that member to fill the

vacancy. The appointing authority shall appoint a replacement member after receiving and

considering the recommendation of the Council. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve as a member of the Council for

the remainder of the original term of appointment and may be reappointed for two additional

consecutive terms through the regular appointment process. 5. The appointing authority may remove a member for malfeasance in office or neglect

of duty. Absences from three consecutive meetings constitutes good and sufficient cause for

removal of a member. 6. Each member of the Council: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Council, is entitled to receive the per diem

allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. 7. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide administrative support

to the Council. 8. The Council shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and may meet at such

further times as deemed necessary by the Chair. 9. The Council may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions

from any source for the purpose of carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 232.4968 .