Section 466B.48. Iowa nutrient research center advisory council — establishment and purpose.

  1.  The state board of regents shall establish and maintain in Ames as part of Iowa state university of science and technology an Iowa nutrient research center advisory council.

  2.  The council shall consist of the following members:

  a.  The dean of the college of agriculture and life sciences of Iowa state university of science and technology, or the dean’s designee.

  b.  The director of the Iowa state university of science and technology extension service, or the director’s designee.

  c.  A representative of the IIHR — hydroscience and engineering within the college of engineering of the university of Iowa who shall be appointed by the president of the university.

  d.  A person knowledgeable in an area related to nutrient research who shall be appointed by the president of the university of northern Iowa.

  e.  A person knowledgeable in an area related to nutrient research who shall be appointed by the state association of private colleges and universities.

  f.  The secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee.

  g.  The director of the division or the director’s designee.

  h.  The director of the department of natural resources, or the director’s designee.

  3.  a.  An appointed or designated member of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the person making the appointment or designation.

  b.  A majority of the members of the council as provided in subsection 2 constitutes a quorum. Any action taken by the council must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members present, except that a lesser number may adjourn a meeting. The majority shall not include any member who has a conflict of interest and a statement by a member of a conflict of interest shall be conclusive for this purpose.

  c.  The council shall elect a chairperson and any other officers from the membership of the council as the council determines necessary. An officer shall serve for a term required by rules adopted by the council. A vacancy in the membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the council.

  d.  The council shall adopt rules that it determines are necessary for the conduct of business.

  e.  Only the member appointed by the state association of private colleges and universities is eligible for reimbursement of actual expenses as provided in section 7E.6. However, no member is eligible for a payment of a per diem.

  4.  The council shall function on a continuing basis for the study and recommendation of solutions for consideration by the Iowa nutrient research center in carrying out its purpose as provided in section 466B.47.

2013 Acts, ch 132, §63

; 2015 Acts, ch 103, §54

Subsection 2, paragraph g amended