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Members are required to comply with the Kittitas County Boards, Committees, and Commissions Handbook MEMBERSHIP Board Composition Per RCW 71A.14.020, the board shall consist of not less than nine nor more than fifteen members. Members appointed should include, but not limited to, representatives of public, private, or voluntary agencies, representatives of local governmental units, and citizens knowledgeable about developmental disabilities. Requirements for membership Per Developmental Disabilities Administration contract with Kittitas County (Special Terms and Conditions #4g. No board member shall have a contract with the county to provide training, community information activities, consumer support and shall not be a board member, officer, or employee of an agency subcontracting with the county to provide such services. Terms of Office Members shall be appointed for three-year terms I with the terms of one third of the members expiring each year. A member whose term expires may be re - appointed. (RCW 71A. 14.020) Attendance/Absentee Policy Three ( 3) unexcused absences from meetings per calendar year by any member may cause the Committee to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) that the member be dropped from the DDAC. New Member Recruitment Recruitment of new applicants is to be led by the procedure as follows: A. The board is to establish a recruitment subcommittee. B. The subcommittee shall interview applicants. C. The subcommittee shall then make a recommendation to the board on which applicant they believe should move forward. D. The committee shall then vote on the recommended applicant. E. The committee shall then offer recommendation of approved applicant to BOCC. F. Upon final approval, BOCC shall send a letter to approved applicant.