2002 Minnesota Statutes

     136F.56 State council on vocational technical education. 

    Subdivision 1.    State agency purpose.  The state 
 council on vocational technical education, formerly known as the 
 Minnesota state advisory council for vocational education, is a 
 state agency in the executive branch.  Its purpose is to 
 implement section 112 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational 
 Education Act of 1984, United States Code, title 20, section 
 2322, and other purposes necessary to improve vocational 
 technical education.  

    Subd. 2.    Members; terms.  The governor shall appoint 
 the members of the council according to United States Code, 
 title 20, section 2322.  Except as otherwise provided by that 
 act, members are governed by section 15.0575.  

    Subd. 3.    Offices.  The commissioner of administration 
 shall provide the council with suitable office space, 
 furnishings, and equipment.  

    Subd. 4.    Funding.  Federal, state, or private money 
 received by the council must be deposited in the state treasury 
 and credited to a special account for the council.  The council 
 has sole authority to spend its money.  The money may not be 
 diverted or reprogrammed by any agency or person to any other 
 purpose.  Unless restricted by federal or other state law, the 
 council may carry forward any unexpended balance from one fiscal 
 year to the next and from one fiscal biennium to the next.  

    Subd. 5.    Service contracts.  The council may contract 
 for the services it needs to carry out its function.  The 
 council may also contract to provide services to other 
 organizations. The contracts are not subject to the contract 
 approval procedures of the commissioner of administration or of 
 chapter 16C.  

    Subd. 6.    Fiscal agent.  The board shall act as fiscal 
 agent for the council and provide other support services 
 necessary for disbursements, accounting, auditing, and reporting.

    Subd. 7.    Staff.  The council may employ an executive 
 director and other staff needed to carry out its duties.  The 
 executive director shall serve in the unclassified service and 
 may be paid an allowance not to exceed $2,000 annually for 
 miscellaneous expenses in connection with duties of the office. 
 The council may contract with professional, technical, and 
 clerical consultants and interns needed to carry out its 
 functions. 

    HIST: 1995 c 212 art 4 s 40; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 47