Section 665-RICR-20-00-1.6 - Cultural Facilities Grant Review Panel for State Cultural Facilities Grant Program Competitive GrantsA. APPOINTMENT OF REVIEW PANEL: The Council shall appoint a seven (7) member panel of experts to review applications. Members of the Review Panel may be selected from among artists, arts administrators, managers of cultural facilities, individuals with experience in construction and capital projects or other experts. In making appointments to the Review Panel, the Council shall endeavor to include an architect or design professional and an economic development professional. In addition, a representative of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission staff will serve to promote inter-agency cooperation and participation. The Council will ensure that members come from different parts of the State, represent diverse communities and have knowledge or experience with organizations of different sizes. RISCA will ensure that no panel member shall have a conflict of interest with any application under review. In order to represent the evaluations of the Council's professional staff, the RISCA Executive Director shall be a voting member of the Review Panel.B. REGULAR MEETINGS: The Review Panel shall establish the schedule for regular meetings.C. CHAIRPERSON: The RISCA Executive Director shall serve as Chairperson of the Review Panel.D. SPECIAL MEETINGS: The Chairperson may call special meetings or cancel regular meetings at any time upon forty-eight (48) hours public notice.E. NOTICE OF MEETINGS: Notices of meetings and agendas will be posted electronically on the Secretary of State's website, in accordance with the Open Meetings Law (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-46) not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to each meeting.F. OPEN MEETINGS: All Review Panel meetings and records shall be consistent with the Open Meetings Law (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-46) and the Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-3-3).665 R.I. Code R. 665-RICR-20-00-1.6
Amended effective 9/5/2021