A. The "Carlos Vigil memorial board" is created to review grant applications and to award grants from the eradicate bullying fund.
B. The board consists of five voting members who together provide diverse experience and expertise in:
(1) administering or delivering services in an organization focused on preventing bullying or suicide;
(2) administering or delivering services in an organization focused on providing counseling and support services to victims and perpetrators of bullying;
(3) professional development workshops on the topic of bullying or suicide prevention;
(4) coalescing and leading communities; or
(5) administering or delivering public health services.
C. Board appointments shall be as follows:
(1) one member shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate;
(2) one member shall be appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate;
(3) one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(4) one member shall be appointed by the minority floor leader of the house of representatives; and
(5) one member shall be appointed by the governor from department of health staff.
D. The chair of the board shall be elected by a quorum of the board members. The board shall meet at the call of the chair or whenever two members submit a request in writing to the chair, but not less often than once each calendar year. A majority of members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present shall be necessary for an action to be taken by the board.
E. Members of the board shall be appointed to two-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. Any member of the board shall be eligible for reappointment.
F. Public members of the board may be paid per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
History: Laws 2015, ch. 132, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 132 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2015, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
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