Sec. 27-42. General powers and duties of Board.

Make recommendations on the initiation and development of the community action program;

Recommend to the county executive an annual budget to support the community action program and develop grant applications in support thereof;

Decide changes in the community action program within the limits of the annual budget;

Recommend expenditures within available appropriations or budgetary allocations for the community action program;

Recommend transfers between and within programs within available appropriations or budgetary allocations;

Give general advice on the administration of projects carried out in implementation of the community action program;

Accept, use and account for contributions of property and services from organizations or individuals for purposes consistent with the community action program;

Participate in recruiting and screening candidates for the position of executive director; and recommend a candidate or candidates for executive director; participate in the performance evaluation of or any personnel actions concerning the executive director;

Recommend the type and number of personnel required to staff the organization and carry out approved projects;

Adopt, amend and repeal bylaws, and adopt regulations under method (2) of section 2A- 15 of this Code governing the manner in which its activities may be conducted and the powers vested in it may be exercised;

Provide advice and recommendations to the county executive, county council and other public and private agencies;

Establish communications with the community concerning programs and policies affecting low-income persons;

Perform all lawful actions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes for which the community action agency is established, including the selection of low-income representatives;

Carry out such operations as the county government may specifically authorize or provide.