West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 165 - Community And Economic Development › Title 165 - PROCEDURAL RULE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Series 165-01 - Council Organization And Meeting Procedure › Section 165-1-6 - Officers

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
6.1. Executive Officers. -- The executive
				officers of the Council shall be the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary,
				and Treasurer.
6.2. Chairperson. --
				The Council shall elect a Chairperson from its membership. The term of the
				Chairperson shall run concurrent with the appointed term of office of the
				member so elected
The Chairperson shall be eligible for successive terms
				  in the position of Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings
				  of the Council, shall appoint committees as from time to time shall be deemed
				  necessary or expedient, and shall perform such other duties as prescribed by
				  the Council. In the absence of the Chairperson, or if there is no Chairperson,
				  the Vice-Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Council. The
				  Chairperson shall also make reports to the Council, but shall generally perform
				  all duties incident to the office of Chairperson, and shall perform such other
				  duties as may be prescribed by the Council.
6.3. Vice Chairperson. -- The Council shall
				annually elect one (1) of its members as Vice Chairperson. In the absence or
				disability of the Chairperson, whether temporary or otherwise, the Vice
				Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson
				shall also perform such other duties as prescribed by the Council.
6.4. Secretary. -- The Council shall annually
				elect one (1) of its members as Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes
				of all meetings of the Council; oversee the accuracy of written records of the
				Council; provide copies of approved minutes to the members of the Council; give
				notice of meetings of the Council; certify, when necessary, the records,
				proceedings, documents, and resolutions of the Council; and shall perform such
				other duties as shall be prescribed by the Council.
6.5. Treasurer. -- The Council shall annually
				elect one (1) of its members as Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge and
				custody of and be responsible for all funds of the Council; receive and give
				receipts for monies payable to the Council from any sources whatsoever, and
				deposit all such monies in the name of the Council in such depositories as
				shall be selected by the Members of the Council; advise and update the Members
				of the Council as to the status of its fundraising activities; provide for and
				oversee the audit of the Council's financial books and records annually;
				oversee and manage the Council's financial affairs; serve as Chairperson of the
				Council's Finance Committee; and in general, perform such other duties as shall
				be prescribed by the Council. If required by the members of the Council, the
				Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such
				sum and with such surety or sureties as the Council shall determine.
6.6. Executive Director. -- The Council shall
				also employ an Executive Director of the West Virginia Development Office to
				serve at the will and pleasure of the Council. The salary of the Executive
				Director shall be fixed by the Council. The Executive Director shall have
				overall management responsibility and administrative control provided for in W.
				Va. Code '5B-2-4, the Executive Director is authorized to hire and fire
				economic development representatives employed pursuant to the provisions of W.
				Va. Code '5B-2-5.
6.7. Removal. --
				Any executive officer may be removed from office at any time, with or without
				cause, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council.
6.8. Vacancies. -- Vacancies in offices,
				however caused, shall be filled by election by the Council at the first meeting
				following such expiration or vacancy.
6.9. Absence or Disability of Officers. -- In
				the case of the absence or disability of any executive officer of the Council
				and of any person hereby authorized to act in his or her place during their
				absence or disability, the Council may, by resolution, delegate the powers and
				duties of such officer to any other executive officer, any member, or any other
				person whom it may select.
6.10.
				Facsimile Signatures. -- Facsimile signatures of any executive officer of the
				Council may be used whenever and as authorized by the majority vote of the
				members of the Council.