New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 16A-91

a. the Secretary of State or designee;

b. five State employees or special State officers, who shall be selected from, and appointed by the Secretary of State to represent any or all, of the following State partner organizations:

c. Nineteen public members shall be selected from a broad cross-section of the views and interests of the community and the member organizations of the foundation, including educators, clergy, civic and business leaders;  philanthropists;  visual, creative and performing artists;  representatives of Black arts, history and cultural organizations;  and persons having knowledge of, expertise in, or commitment to preserving New Jersey's Black cultural heritage.

Five of the public members shall be appointed by the Secretary of State upon formation and incorporation of the foundation.  Thereafter, at least four more public members shall be elected by the nonprofit cultural organizations which become members of the foundation, and the remaining public members shall be nominated by a nominating committee of the board of trustees and appointed by the board of trustees.

The term of office of each public member shall be three years, with each member continuing to serve upon expiration of the term until replaced.  Three of the initial public members appointed by the Secretary of State and two of the public members initially elected by member organizations shall serve initial terms of two years.

Vacancies shall be filled and replacements made as provided in the bylaws of the foundation.