1.__Membership.__The advisory committee is organized as set out in this section and consists of 12 members as follows:

A.__One member from each of the boards of trustees of the constituent units of the state system;

B.__One member from the administrative staff of each of the constituent units;

C.__One member from the faculty representing each of the constituent units; and

D.__One student from each of the constituent units.

2.__Appointments.__The members of the advisory committee and alternates for those members must be appointed by the constituent units they are to represent, in accordance with procedures established by the respective boards of trustees.__The alternate members of the advisory committee may serve in the absence of the regularly appointed member.

3.__Chair; officers; public meetings and records.__The advisory committee shall, on a rotating basis among its members, elect its own chair and secretary and such other officers as it considers necessary, to serve for a term of 2 years.__The advisory committee is a board or commission of a public agency within the meaning of Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1, the records of the advisory committee are public records and the meetings of the advisory committee are public proceedings within the meaning of Title 1, chapter 13.

4.__Meetings.__The advisory committee shall meet at least twice annually with the board of regents.__Agendas must be prepared for such meetings and must be distributed by the board of regents prior to the meetings and consist of matters recommended for inclusion by the chair of the board of regents and the advisory committee.__The meetings must be chaired by the chair of the board of regents and the advisory committee members have the right to participate in all discussions and deliberations, but do not have the right to vote at such meetings.

§10606.__Priority higher education facility project review

committee established; membership; duties