chairperson, or a majority of members of each commission, may
create advisory committees on important sectors of policy such
as education, health care, human services, workforce
development, rural concerns, older adults or youths and appoint
members of the commission as chairs of the advisory committees
and members for the advisory committees. In the event of a
vacancy of a chair, the executive director of each commission or
a representative from the Office of Administration shall serve
as an interim chairperson.
(h) Meetings.--Each commission shall meet quarterly in
person. If an in-person meeting is not practical as designated
by either an order of the Governor, an equivalent individual or
the commission chair, a virtual meeting shall be acceptable.
(i) Compensation.--The members of each commission may
receive no compensation for services, but shall be reimbursed
for any usual and customary expenses incurred in the performance
of commission duties through the Office of Administration.
(j) Mission.--Each commission's mission shall be to issue
recommendations on policies, procedures, legislation and
regulations that affect the communities each commission
represents on an ongoing basis to the Governor, the General
Assembly, various State agencies and departments. The following
shall apply:
(1) Each commission's mission shall include
investigation of the use of resources from both the public
and private sectors to enhance and improve the ability of
State agencies to provide services to the communities in this
Commonwealth.
(2) Each commission shall:
(i) Serve as a resource for community organizations
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