New Jersey § 18a:64-97

§ 18a:64-97.

a. The consortium shall have a board of directors that shall set strategic priorities

and metrics to guide the consortium's grant-making and other initiatives, as well

as to approve grants pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2018, c. 111 ( C.18A:64-100 ). b. The board of directors shall consist of 16 members as follows: (1) two members appointed by the Governor who shall not be of the same political party; (2) one member appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member appointed

by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (3) one member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, and one member appointed

by the Minority Leader of the General Assembly; (4) six members, no more than four of whom shall be of the same political party, appointed

by the president of each member university, each of whom shall have background or

experience in the field of journalism, media, or technology; and (5) four members, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party, appointed

by a majority vote of the 12 board members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through

(4) of this subsection, of which: (a) one member shall represent the media sector;

(b) one member shall represent the technology sector; and (c) two members, not employed

by the State or a member university at the time of the member's appointment, shall

have demonstrated a record of commitment to public service and understand the importance

of media and technology to the State's future. c. Each board member shall serve a term of four years and shall serve in one of four classes as determined by the board of directors. Members of the first class shall serve an initial term of one year , the second class an initial term of two years , the third class an initial term of three years, and the fourth class an initial

term of four years . No board member shall serve more than two four-year terms. In the appointment of members to the board, every effort shall be made to strive for

diversity and balance of representation according to gender, race, ethnicity, and

geography within any limits allowed under law. Any vacancies in the appointed membership of the board occurring other than by expiration

of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the

unexpired term only. Board members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary

expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within the limits of funds available

to the board.