(1) An information technology resource management council is hereby created within the department of administration. The council shall consist of sixteen (16) members who shall each serve a term of office of two (2) years. For purposes of the initial appointments, the eight (8) members of the council to be appointed by the governor shall be appointed for a one (1) year term. The governor shall appoint eight (8) members of the council as follows: a chairman, two (2) executive agency officers, an information technology executive from private industry, a public safety official, a state information systems manager, a representative from local government and a representative for rural interests. The remaining membership of the council shall be comprised of the following: two (2) persons appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and two (2) persons appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one (1) from each of the two (2) largest parties, to represent the legislative branch of state government; one (1) person appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to represent the judicial branch of state government; the state controller; the state superintendent of public instruction; and the executive officer of the state board of education. All appointed members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.(2)
The council shall hold no fewer than four (4) regular meetings annually at such time and place as may be directed by its chairman. The council may meet more frequently at the call of the chairman or if requested by a majority of the council's members. Members of the council shall serve with no salary or benefits, but are entitled to reimbursement as provided in section
59-509(b), Idaho Code.
(3) The council may contract for professional services or assistance when necessary or desirable to carry out its powers and duties.
Idaho Statutes