Council meetings - requirements - transparency - information

(1) At its first meeting, the council shall select a chair and vice-chair from among its membership by majority vote. Unless otherwise determined by the council, the chair and vice-chair serve two-year terms. The chair and vice-chair may be reappointed without limit. (2) (a) The council shall hold its first meeting within forty-five days after the final council member is appointed pursuant to section 25-1-1504. (b) During the first twelve months after the council is established, the council shall meet at least once per month. Thereafter, the council shall meet at least once per quarter. Council meetings may be conducted in person or via an online platform. (3) In conducting meetings, the council shall: (a) Schedule meetings in advance with meaningful notice to affected persons and stakeholders and the public; and (b) Provide opportunities for interested persons to hear updates and provide input on the council's work, including through online testimony, if feasible. (4) The council is subject to the open meetings law, part 4 of article 6 of title 24, and the "Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article 72 of title 24. (5) The council shall create and maintain, or provide content for, a public website where meeting notices and minutes are posted and public comments may be offered.