§ 2.2-2651. Council on Technology Services; purpose; membership; chairman
A. The Council on Technology Services (the COTS) is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Council shall be to advise the Chief Information Officer on the services provided by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and the development and use of applications in state agencies and public institutions of higher education.
B. The COTS shall consist of 19 members that include 16 members to be appointed by the Chief Information Officer and three ex officio members as follows: one designated information technology resource of an executive branch agency from each of the Secretariats of Administration, Commerce and Trade, Education, Finance, Health and Human Resources, Natural Resources, Public Safety, and Transportation; four designated information technology resources from public institutions of higher education; one representative from an independent agency of state government; three representatives from public bodies other than the Commonwealth selected from a list of names submitted by the Virginia Local Government Information Technology Executives; and the Secretary of Technology, the Director of Information Systems of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems who shall serve as ex officio, voting members.
Ex officio members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Other members shall be appointed for a term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
C. The Chief Information Officer shall be the chairman of the COTS. The COTS shall meet quarterly and at such other times as may be called by the chairman.
(1999, cc. 412, 421, 433, § 2.1-51.48; 2001, c. 844; 2002, c. 425; 2003, cc. 981, 1021; 2004, c. 989.)
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