Vendor Advisory Committee

The Vendor Advisory Committee (VAC) is a standing committee of the NLACRC Board of Trustees. The VAC is limited to a membership of not more than 18 service providers.

The board appoints committee members from a slate developed by the board’s Nominating Committee. The VAC chairman also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.

The purpose of the VAC is to provide advice, guidance, recommendations, and technical assistance to the board in carrying out its mandated duties. The VAC meets 10 times per year generally on the first Thursday of the month, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Any service provider is welcome to attend a VAC meeting.

If you have a question about the VAC, please contact boardsupport@nlacrc.org.

Email boardsupport@nlacrc.org for translation services and/or additional accommodation you may need. Requests must be made seven (7) business days before the meeting.

Para obtener información sobre los servicios de traducción y/o las adaptaciones que pueda necesitar, envíe un correo electrónico a boardsupport@nlacrc.org.”  Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos siete días hábiles antes de la reunión.

AGENDA – 6/12/25
MEETING PACKET – 6/12/2025

Bylaws

The membership of the Vendor Advisory Committee shall consist of not more than eighteen (18) members who are either current vendors in good standing of the Corporation or are employed by vendors in good standing of the Corporation. 

It shall be composed of persons representing a wide variety of the various categories of providers from which the Regional Center purchases consumer services. The Vendor Advisory Committee shall designate one (1) of its members to serve as a member of the Board (i.e., the Vendor Trustee). The Vendor Trustee shall serve as chairperson. The Vendor Trustee’s term shall be one (1) year. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the Vendor Advisory Committee.  

Appointment and Term of Members: The members of the Vendor Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Board from a slate of candidates provided by Vendor Advisory Committee, and shall each serve a term of three (3) years unless an earlier vacancy occurs as provided in the Bylaws. Each member of the Vendor Advisory Committee shall each serve a term of three (3) years unless the member is elected to fill a vacancy in which case the “replacement” member serves the remainder of the term of the member vacating their seat. Such term shall commence on July 1 of the year in which a member is elected unless the member has been elected to fill a vacancy as provided for herein. In the event a member has been elected to fill such vacancy, the term shall commence upon election and shall continue for the balance of the regular term subject to such vacancy. No member shall serve on the Vendor Advisory Committee for more than six (6) consecutive years. An individual who has served six (6) consecutive years shall not be eligible to again serve as a member of the Vendor Advisory Committee for a period of twelve (12) months. If an individual who resigns from the Vendor Advisory Committee prior to the expiration of his or her term is re-appointed to the Vendor Advisory Committee in less than twelve (12) months, his or her prior months/years served on the Vendor Advisory Committee shall be considered part of the person’s term.  

The duties of the Vendor Advisory Committee shall be to provide advice, guidance, recommendations, and technical assistance to the Board to assist the Board in carrying out its mandated duties.