Okla. Admin. Code § 612:25-6-32

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

Section 612:25-6-32 - The Elected Committee of Licensed Managers

(a) Authority for Establishing an Elected Committee of Licensed Managers (ECM) is found in Section 107-B1 of Chapter 6A of Title 20 U.S., commonly referred to as the Randolph-Sheppard Act.

(b) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection provide guidance in approaching the degree of participation by the ECM.

(1) Active participation means a process of good faith negotiations involving the ECM and the SLA. The Committee must be given the opportunity to have meaningful input into the decision-making process in the formulation of program policies which affect licensed managers.

(2) The SLA is charged with the ultimate responsibility for the administration and operation of all aspects of the Business Enterprise Program.

(c) Functions of the Elected Committee of Licensed Managers include:

(1) Actively participate with the SLA in the major administrative, policy, and program development decisions affecting the overall administration of the Business Enterprise Program.

(2) To receive and transmit to the SLA grievances at the request of licensed managers and serve as advocates for such managers in connection with such grievances.

(3) To actively participate with the SLA in the development and administration of a State system for the transfer and promotion of licensed managers.

(4) To participate with the SLA in developing training and retraining programs for licensed managers.

(5) To sponsor, with the assistance of the SLA, meeting and instructional conferences for licensed managers.

(6) To participate in setting out the method of determining the charge for each of the purposes listed in (A) through (D) of this Paragraph.

(A) Maintenance and replacement of equipment;

(B) The purchase of new equipment;

(C) Management services;

(D) Assuring a fair minimum of return to vendors;

(E) The establishment and maintenance of retirement or pension funds, health insurance contributions, if it is so determined by a majority vote of licensed managers, after the SLA provides to each licensed manager information on all matters relevant to such proposed purposes. [34 CFR 395.9(b) and (c)]

(d) The ECM will be composed of licensed blind vendors. There will be an executive committee with their duties and terms of office specified in the bylaws of the ECM.

(e) The SLA shall provide for the election of an Elected Committee of Licensed Managers which shall be fully representative of all licensed managers in the BEP. [34 CFR 395.14]

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:25-6-32

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1472, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1447, eff 7-1-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022