Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 8.26.7.8 - COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIESA. The council shall elect a chair, vice-chair, and any other officers deemed necessary.B. The council shall hold a meeting quarterly and at other times as determined by the chair. (1) The agenda for the first quarter meeting shall include, but is not limited to:(a) a review of prior fiscal year information for the purposes of identifying recommendations for the revision or enactment of statutes and revision or adoption of policies or procedures related to the issues regarding substitute care, including changes to the citizen substitute care review act; and(b) the appointment of the advisory committee.(2) The agenda of the third quarter meeting shall include, but is not limited to: the renewal of the Open Meetings Act resolution.(3) The agenda for the fourth quarter meeting shall include, but is not limited to:(a) the adoption of priority criteria for case reviews for the subsequent fiscal year;(b) the training requirements for the subsequent fiscal year; and(c) the appointment process for the advisory committee for the subsequent fiscal year.C. By November 1st of each year, the council, with support of staff, will distribute an annual report with its recommendations to the department, the courts, and the appropriate legislative interim committees regarding statutes, rules, policies, and procedures relating to substitute care. Each report shall not contain confidential information, but shall include recommendations for any changes to boards. More frequent reporting may be authorized at the discretion of the council.Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 03, February 14, 2017, eff. 2/14/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 05, March 12, 2019, eff. 3/12/2019