Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-303-9

Current through August 9, 2024

Section 10-303-9 - State committee of blind vendors

The board shall establish a committee of blind vendors in accordance with the requirements of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended at Chapter 6A of Title 20 of the United States Code for the purposes set forth herein.

(a)Composition of Committee

The state committee of blind vendors shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternate members.

(b)Election of Members and Eligibility

The board shall conduct among the licensed vendors in the Connecticut program an annual election to select state committee members who must be licensed vendors. To the extent possible the state committee shall be representative of all such vendors on the basis of such factors as:

(1) geographical location;

(2) vending facility type; and

(3) proportional representation of blind vendors on federal, state or private property.

(c)Nominations, Elections and Term of Office

Nominations and elections to the state committee of blind vendors shall be held each year during the annual meeting of all licensed vendors in accordance with the following:

(1) the chairman shall call for nominations from the floor;

(2) four regular committee members and two (2) alternate members shall be elected during even numbered years and three regular committee members and two alternative members shall be elected in odd numbered years;

(3) election shall take place by ballot;

(4) successful election to office shall be determined by a majority vote of licensed vendors present;

(5) each of the seven regular committee members shall serve a term of two consecutive years except that any committee member who fills the remainder of a term may thereafter be elected to a full two year term;

(6) no regular member may be elected to serve more than two consecutive terms; and

(7) an alternate shall be elected to serve a one year term.

(d)Committee Meetings

(1) the committee shall hold a minimum of four meetings annually;

(2) a meeting of all vendors licensed by the board to operate a vending facility shall be held annually;

(3) unless otherwise specified by the committee, the parliamentary procedure to be utilized in the conduct of meetings will be Robert's Rules of Order, latest revision.

(4) all meetings of vendors and the committee shall be held at the board's central office unless otherwise determined by the committee; and

(5) between regular meetings of the committee, its functions will be carried on through subcommittees to be designated by it.

(e)Functions of the Committee

(1) to actively participate with the board in major administrative decisions, policies and program development decisions affecting the vending facility program;

(2) to receive and transmit to the board grievances at the request of blind vendors and to act as advocates for such vendors in connection with such grievances;

(3) to actively participate with the board in the development and administration of a system for the transfer and promotion of blind vendors; and

(4) to sponsor, with the assistance of the board, meetings and instructional conferences for blind vendors within the state.

(f)Committee Participation

In fulfilling its ultimate responsibility for administration of the state's vending facility program, the board shall assure that opportunity is presented for effective constructive and active participation by the committee in the decision making process by:

(1) establishing a communications procedure under which the committee will automatically receive advance written notice of matters within its purview that are being considered for decision;

(2) providing written notice to appropriate subcommittee members or state committee members and extending an invitation to attend important discussions and decision making meetings in areas of the subcommittee's interest;

(3) providing an opportunity to the committee at each of its meetings to initiate matters for consideration by the board;

(4) giving careful and serious consideration to the committee's views, positions and recommendations; and

(5) providing written notice to the committee of the board's decision or action taken and the reason for such decision or action if it is not in accordance with the views, positions or recommendations of the committee.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-303-9

Effective July 23, 1987