Application review - Technical review committee

1. Composition. Members of a technical review committee are selected by the commission. Committee members should possess the expertise and experience necessary to adequately review the application. 2. Conflict of interest. No individual with a direct financial interest in a proposed project may be involved in any way in reviewing the application. If asked to review the application, the individual with the conflict of interest shall immediately inform the commission of the conflict. Failure to so notify the commission disqualifies the individual from serving on any technical review committee unless reinstated by the commission, and the commission may disqualify the application from being approved during the round of grants within which the conflict occurred. 3. Review. The technical review committee shall assess the technical and fiscal merits of the application. Upon completion of its review, the committee shall make its recommendation to the council. The committee shall submit its recommendation within sixty days, though the commission may extend this time if the committee needs more time to properly review the application. 4. Notification to applicant. The commission shall promptly notify the applicant of the recommendation made by the committee to the council.