R277-800-4. USDB Advisory Council and Community Council

  (1) The Board shall establish the Advisory Council for USDB and appoint Advisory Council members as directed in Section 53E-8-204.

  (2) The Advisory Council shall have not more than 11 Board-appointed voting members and shall include members as qualified under Section 53E-8-204.

  (3)(a) Advisory Council members shall serve two year terms and members may serve no more than three consecutive terms.

  (b) Notwithstanding, Subsection (3)(a), advisory Council members serve at the pleasure of the Board.

  (4) If an Advisory Council member resigns or is asked to resign, the Board shall appoint another member in a timely manner after seeking nominations.

  (5) The Board shall assist the Advisory Council in developing and passing by-laws establishing procedures for:

  (a) nominating Advisory Council members;

  (b) recommending dismissal of Advisory Council members;

  (c) ethical standards for Advisory Council members; and

  (d) operation of the Advisory Council.

  (6) Advisory Council bylaws may allow for representation on the Advisory Council of constituencies within the USDB community.

  (7) The USDB shall establish a community council to operate in a comparable manner to a school community council under Section 53G-7-1202 through 53G-7-1203 and Rule R277-491.

  (8) Members of the Advisory Council may serve as school community council members.

  (9) The USDB school community council and election process shall be the same as for a district school in Section 53G-7-1202 and R277-491.

  (10) The USDB may implement electronic voting and consider encouraging school community council participation through electronic meetings and technology that facilitate participation of parents of USDB students.