Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9575 - MERIT SYSTEM
MERIT SYSTEM ORGANIZATION
Part 9575.0110 - ORGANIZATION OF THE MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL

Subpart 1. Members.

The merit system council members shall be appointed by the governor from a panel of names submitted by the commissioner of human services. The council shall be composed of three members who shall be public-spirited persons of recognized standing and of known interest in the improvement of public administration and in the impartial selection of efficient government personnel. No member shall have held political office or have been an officer in a political organization during the year preceding appointment, or during the term of the appointment. No member of the council shall have been an employee of the state agency or an employee or member of an appointing authority within one year prior to appointment.

Subp. 2. Terms.

Members of the council shall serve for a term of three years or until successors have been appointed. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.

Subp. 3. Chair.

The council shall elect a chair from its membership. Such term shall be for a two-year period. The election of a chair shall be considered every other year at the first meeting of the new year.

Subp. 4. Duties of supervisor.

The supervisor shall serve as secretary of the council. The supervisor shall keep a calendar of all business to be transacted at each meeting, issue notices of regular and special meetings, present to the council all matters that require consideration by the council, keep records and files of the council and minutes, and handle other matters as the council may direct or circumstances indicate as necessary and proper in order to facilitate and give effect to the actions of the council within the scope of its powers and duties.