Section 483. Council on children and families; chair

1. There shall be a
  council on children  and  families  established  within  the  office  of
  children  and  family  services consisting of the following members: the
  state commissioner of children and family services, the commissioner  of
  temporary  and disability assistance, the commissioner of mental health,
  the commissioner of mental retardation and  developmental  disabilities,
  the  commissioner  of  the  office  of  alcoholism  and  substance abuse
  services, the commissioner of education, the state director of probation
  and  correctional  alternatives,  the  commissioner   of   health,   the
  commissioner  of  the  division  of criminal justice services, the state
  advocate for persons with disabilities, the director of the  office  for
  the aging, the commissioner of labor, and the chair of the commission on
  quality  of care for the mentally disabled. The governor shall designate
  the chair of the council and the chief executive officer (CEO).
    2. The chair of the council in consultation with the  commissioner  of
  the  office  of children and family services, shall designate staff from
  the office of children and family services to work full time in carrying
  out the functions of the council.
    3. The council may conduct its meetings and, by and through the chair,
  perform its powers and duties notwithstanding the absence of  a  quorum;
  provided, however that no action may be taken by the council without the
  concurrence of the chair.