B. Promote communication, cooperation and efficient delivery of education services.__This duty includes collecting data and reporting on current efforts by schools and school administrative units to control costs and improve efficiencies;

C.__Design and propose processes by which the State may offer guidance, technical support and incentives to encourage efficiency of education service delivery;

D.__Work with schools, school administrative units and other units of local government to design and implement pilot programs that result in cost savings or improved services;

E. Identify efficient and effective management practices and make this information available to the public;

F.__Propose legislation for submission to the Legislature on or before December 1st annually to implement any recommendations of the advisory group; and

G.__Report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters annually in January on the activities and effectiveness of the advisory group and recommend changes, if any, to the advisory group's organizational structure.

5.__Meetings.__The advisory group shall meet at least 4 times a year and may not meet more than 8 times a year.

6.__Quorum; actions.__A quorum is a majority of the members of the advisory group.__A concurring vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting is required for any action.

7.__Attendance.__If a member of the advisory group fails more than one time to notify the chair about an absence from a meeting, the original appointing authority may appoint a replacement for that member.

8.__Staff assistance. The Department of Education shall provide staff and support services for the advisory group from within existing resources of the department.

9.__Funding.__The advisory group is authorized to seek, accept and expend funding to carry out the advisory group's program activities, subject to approval by the joint standing