New York Laws
Sub Title B - Office of the Ombudsman
523-M - Chair of the Independent Review Board.

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.