Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 6111-B - Governing board(a) The powers and duties of the district shall be exercised by a board that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the county and composed of the following members:(1) Four members appointed by the governing body of the county who shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the county and who shall be selected in the following manner: (i) Two members who shall be selected from nominations made by the chairman of the board of county commissioners.(ii) Two members who shall be selected from lists of nominees submitted by the members of the board of county commissioners other than the chairman. A separate list containing at least three nominees shall be submitted by each of the members of the board of county commissioners other than the chairman. One member of the board of the district shall be selected from each list of nominees.(2) Two members appointed by the mayor of the city who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor.(3) One member appointed by the vote of at least five of the members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) from a list of nominees provided by regional economic and community development organizations.(4) One nonvoting member appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The term of office of members of the board appointed under subsection (a)(1) and (2) shall be coincident with the term of office of the appointing authority of the members and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The term of office of members of the board appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall be for a term of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. A person appointed to the board when a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member of the board shall serve for the remainder of the term.(c) The governing body of the county shall select one of the members of the board appointed under subsection (a)(1) as the interim chairman of the district and shall, within ten (10) days of the effective date of the creation of the district, set a date, time and place for the initial organizational meeting of the board. The members shall elect from among themselves a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as they may determine. A member may hold more than one office of the board at any time. Members may serve successive terms as officers of the board.(d) The board shall meet as frequently as it deems appropriate but at least once during each quarter of the fiscal year. In addition, a meeting of the board shall be called by the chairman if a request for a meeting is submitted to the chairman by at least two members of the board. A majority of the members appointed to the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the board and for all other purposes, except that, for the purposes of making decisions regarding personnel matters, contracts and capital and operating budgets and deciding whether to enter into cooperation and support agreements with regional assets not included within the district's initial financial plan, an affirmative vote of at least six members of the board shall be required. The act of July 3, 1986 (P.L. 388, No. 84) , known as the "Sunshine Act," shall apply to the board.1953, July 28, P.L. 723, No. 230, art. XXXI-B, § 3111-B, added 1993, Dec. 22, P.L. 529, No. 77, § 2, effective in 60 days.