S.B. 1220 1 5-805. Executive director powers and duties 2 A. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING, ADMINISTERING 3 AND SUPERVISING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AUTHORITY. 4 B. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NEGOTIATE, MAKE, EXECUTE, ACKNOWLEDGE 5 AND PERFORM CONTRACTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS IN THE INTEREST OF THE AUTHORITY 6 OR TO CARRY OUT OR ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING 7 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH USERS OF THE MULTIPURPOSE 8 FACILITY, ALL OF WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. 9 C. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL: 10 1. EMPLOY A TREASURER TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT TO DEPOSIT, HOLD, 11 INVEST AND DISBURSE THE AUTHORITY’S MONIES. 12 2. EMPLOY ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES AND PRESCRIBE THE 13 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE 14 PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY. EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE 15 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR PURPOSES OF TITLE 38. 16 3. RECOMMEND THE EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANTS BY THE BOARD, INCLUDING 17 OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND A PROFESSIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY. 18 4. DIRECT THE ACTIVITIES OF OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. 19 5-806. Gift ban; principals and lobbyists; exemptions 20 A. A PRINCIPAL OR LOBBYIST OR ANY OTHER PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF A 21 PRINCIPAL OR LOBBYIST SHALL NOT GIVE A GIFT TO ANY BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE 22 OF THE BOARD AND A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT ACCEPT A 23 GIFT FROM A PRINCIPAL OR LOBBYIST. 24 B. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, A GIFT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE 25 FOLLOWING: 26 1. SALARY, COMPENSATION OR EMPLOYER REIMBURSED EXPENSES LAWFULLY PAID 27 TO A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE. 28 2. A FAMILY GIFT. 29 3. AN AWARD OR PRIZE THAT IS GIVEN TO COMPETITORS IN A CONTEST OR 30 EVENT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING A RANDOM DRAWING. 31 4. ANY DISCOUNT OR OTHER BENEFIT THAT IS OFFERED TO A BOARD MEMBER OR 32 EMPLOYEE ON THE SAME CONDITIONS AS TO THE PUBLIC, TO A CLASS CONSISTING OF 33 ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OR TO A GROUP OR CLASS IN WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS 34 UNRELATED TO BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE. 35 5. AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT. 36 6. EXPENSES RELATING TO A SPECIAL EVENT OR FUNCTION TO WHICH ALL 37 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE INVITED AND THAT ARE PROPERLY REPORTED. 38 7. FLOWERS. 39 8. FOOD AND BEVERAGE. 40 9. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING A BOOK, CALENDAR, PAMPHLET, 41 PERIODICAL, REPORT OR VIDEO. 42 10. AN ITEM THAT IS NOT USED AND THAT IS RETURNED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS 43 OF RECEIPT TO THE DONOR OR THAT IS DELIVERED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS OF RECEIPT
