Xxxxxx and Duties of the Board. Section 1. The powers and duties of the Board shall include the powers set forth in this Article.
Section 2. It shall take such action, as it deems necessary and appropriate to accomplish the general purposes of the organization in negotiating with a Service Provider to determine
Section 3. It may establish and collect membership dues.
Section 4. It may establish and collect charges for its services to Members and to others.
Section 5. It may exercise any other power necessary and incidental to the implementation of its powers and duties.
Xxxxxx and Duties of the Board. The BOCES 5 Board governs BOCES 5 and is vested with the powers and duties to conduct the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement. In addition to the powers and duties outlined in these Bylaws, the Board shall have all powers and duties as prescribed by The Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Act.
Xxxxxx and Duties of the Board. The Board shall have, and is hereby given, all powers, duties and functions enumerated in this Agreement and provided by law, and all such further powers necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the Organization as set out in this Agreement including, but not limited to, all of the following:
i. To control and direct the administration of the affairs of the NAFRS;
ii. To make recommendations to the governing bodies of the Parties relating to the NAFRS;
iii. To submit a proposed annual NAFRS budget to the governing body of each party before August 1 in each year;
iv. To establish an administrative/organization structure;
v. To establish and execute operating and capital improvement budgets;
vi. To receive and disburse funds, purchase and sell equipment, and fund all operations of the NAFRS;
vii. To enter into contracts and mutual aid agreements as necessary to carry out the functions and operations of the NAFRS;
viii. To comply with all public laws applicable to the Members individually, including, but not limited to, the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and the Minnesota Uniform Municipal Contracting Law;
ix. To hire, terminate and discipline employees and administer all other personnel and human resources matters;
x. To contract with consultants, including, but not limited to, accountants, auditors, the fiscal agent, engineers, architects, and legal counsel or other services professionals as it determines is necessary and convenient;
xi. To manage, own, lease and operate equipment, vehicles and facilities and buildings;
xii. To perform those functions necessary for protection of the public as authorized by law;
xiii. To allocate costs to service recipients and make all operational and fire services decisions;
xiv. To establish policy and procedures and safety regulations for operations and fire services;
xv. To insure and indemnify the Organization, its Members, Board and employees;
xvi. To cause reports, plans, studies, and recommendations to be prepared;
xvii. To consider applications from additional local units of government for membership in the Organization;
xviii. To adopt bylaws, rules, personnel policies, guidelines, and regulations for employees and the operation of the Organization and its vehicles, equipment, facilities and buildings;
xix. To annually establish and update a capital improvement program/finance plan (including an equipment replacement schedule) of not less than ten
Xxxxxx and Duties of the Board. The Foundation will expend funds directly, and grant funds to qualified local foundations or charitable organizations, in the amounts and for the purposes necessary to effectuate the goals of this Settlement Agreement. The Foundation will grant and expend such funds on a non-discriminatory basis in response to the hardware and software choices of the Eligible Schools. If no qualified local foundation or charitable organization is available for an Eligible School, the Foundation may grant funds directly to that school in accordance with the purposes set forth in Paragraph IV.2. The Foundation will create and disseminate documents and other materials to encourage and enable the establishment of eligible programs in local foundations and charitable organizations. The Foundation will publicize and implement the software and hardware programs under this Section IV so as to maximize the Eligible Schools’ ability to obtain and use the software and hardware obtained under the terms of this Settlement Agreement. At a minimum, each Eligible School, or the school district in which the Eligible School is situated, shall receive notice summarizing the benefits available under this Settlement Agreement. The Foundation may coordinate with other charitable foundations or philanthropic organizations in order to share administrative or operational resources as it deems appropriate in order to minimize operating expenses. At the end of each year of the Settlement Period, the Board will provide the Court with an annual report describing the activities of the Foundation in the prior year, including a report of grants awarded, a description of fundraising activities and a statement of expenses. The Board shall, on an annual basis, in consultation with the Education Council, determine the minimum specifications for the computers to be made available during the following year under Paragraph IV.5 herein, pursuant to the procedures set forth in that Paragraph.
Xxxxxx and Duties of the Board. The powers and duties of the Board shall not exceed the same powers and duties of the Parties’ jurisdictions with respect to law enforcement, public safety, criminal investigation, and administration, shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and shall be as follows:
i. Establish By-laws and/or policies regarding Board meetings, the addition of new members to the Board, the organizational structure of the Lab, the terms, criteria and procedures for the selection of the Lab Director and Deputy Director(s), periodic financial audits and such other matters as are reasonably consistent with the purposes and duties set forth in this Agreement;
ii. Establish policies and procedures related to how the Board will identify candidates to recommend to the governing bodies for the City, Arapahoe and Xxxxxxx, for the appointment of at-large Board Members.
iii. Establish policies for the general operation of the Lab, including
a. the level of authority and decision-making power granted to the Lab Director commensurate with that of a Lab Director of an accredited Lab.
x. xxxxx approval of the initial outfitting and equipping of the Lab;
c. efforts to obtain and maintain Lab accreditation (if the Board deems it appropriate);
d. the scope of forensic services to be provided through the Lab;
e. fees to be charged to any third-parties seeking the services of the Lab not inconsistent with the terms set forth in paragraph 6(e) below;
f. personnel policies not inconsistent with the personnel policies of the Parties; and
iv. Prepare and submit an annual budget as set forth in paragraph 7 below;
v. Make recommendations to each Party, as to the terms for any additional agreements or amendments needed to effectuate this Agreement, or as to supplemental budget items not included in the budget set forth in paragraph 7 below.
vi. Approve the Lab policy and procedures established by the Lab Director and/or Deputy Director(s).
vii. Any other duties set forth in this Agreement.
Xxxxxx and Duties of the Board. The Board shall have, and is hereby given, all powers, duties, and functions as set forth in this Agreement and as allowed by law, and all such further powers necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the Organization as set out in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the following:
i. The Organization shall employ a Special Education Director who shall be certified according to the Minnesota Department of Education and who shall be responsible for the Organization for the administration of the special education program.
ii. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for supervising and evaluating the Special Education Director.
iii. To hire, terminate, and discipline employees and administer all other personnel and human resource matters.
iv. All contracts or work assignments on behalf of the Organization shall be signed by the Chair and the Treasurer.
v. Enter into contracts to carry out the functions and operations of the Organization.
vi. Establishment of a budget and appropriate systems of record keeping.
vii. Approve contracts for personnel, including administration and services. Negotiate and approve contracts for personnel, including administration and services.
viii. To control and direct the administration of the affairs of the Organization.
ix. To contract with consultants, including, but not limited to, accountants, auditors, the fiscal agent, engineers, architects, legal counsel, and other service professionals as necessary.
x. To manage, own, lease, and operate equipment, vehicles, facilities, and buildings.
xi. To handle all fiscal affairs of the Organization.
xii. Apply for, receive, and administer educational funding, including state special education reimbursements and money received through Federal funds.
xiii. Administer funds and exercise its authority in such a way as to accomplish the purpose of this Agreement.
xiv. The care, management, and control of the Organization shall be vested in the Board.
xv. Provide a system of reporting to and communicating with the School Board of each Member District.
xvi. To adopt personnel policies and practices.
xvii. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Board shall not enter into any contracts or purchase property or services without the prior written approval of the majority of the Member Districts.
