Wyoming Statutes Title 21. Education § 21-15-113. School facilities commission;  membership;  conflict of interest;  terms;  chairman;  meetings;  compensation

(a) The school facilities commission is established to consist of eight (8) members comprised of the state superintendent of public instruction, who shall serve in an ex-officio, nonvoting capacity, and seven (7) members who are Wyoming residents appointed by the governor with one (1) member appointed from each of the seven (7) appointment districts designated in W.S. 9-1-218(b).  Four (4) of the appointees shall have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

(b) Commission members appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall not be an employee of any educational association or organization.  In addition, not more than one (1) commission member shall be an employee of a school district.  Commission members shall be subject to W.S. 16-6-118 and shall not vote or otherwise participate in any matter as prohibited under W.S. 16-6-118.

(c) Gubernatorial appointments shall be subject to senate approval and shall serve a term of four (4) years beginning March 1.  Not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the appointed members shall be of the same political party.  The governor shall fill a vacancy on respective appointments to the commission in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101, and may remove appointed commissioners as provided by W.S. 9-1-202.

(d) The governor shall designate a chairman from commission appointments, who shall hold office for the length of his term or until a successor is designated, whichever first occurs.  The commission shall meet not less than quarterly and a majority of the voting membership constitutes a quorum for the transaction of commission business.

(e) Appointed commissioners shall receive one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per day as salary for attendance at commission meetings and conducting official commission business, and shall be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in the same manner and amount as state employees.