ยง 523-m. Chair of the independent review board. The commissioner shall
  appoint  one  of the members of the independent review board to serve as
  its chair. The member so appointed shall serve as chair for  a  term  of
  three years. The chair of the board shall:
1.  be  responsible for coordinating the activities of the board, with
  the assistance of the director;
2. preside at meetings of the board;
3. establish agenda items for board meetings; and
4. make  recommendations  to  the  commissioner  for  the  removal  of
  inactive board members.
Structure New York Laws
Article 19-G - Office of Children and Family Services
Title 3 - Programs and Services for Youth
Sub Title B - Office of the Ombudsman
523-B - Office of the Ombudsman.
523-C - Duties of the Office of the Ombudsman.
523-D - Additional Powers of the Office of the Ombudsman.
523-E - Access to the Office of the Ombudsman.
523-F - Notification to the Office of the Ombudsman of Critical Incidents.
523-G - Review of Policies Concerning Children.
523-H - Duties of the Director.
523-I - Conduct and Scope of Investigations.
523-J - Office of the Ombudsman Reports.
523-K - Notification to the Office of the Ombudsman of Youth's Need for Legal Counsel.
523-L - Independent Review Board.