Sec. 5A-5. Duties of the Board.

Governance and Oversight. The Board of Directors must govern the Arts and Humanities Council and provide independent oversight of its operations, finances, and compliance with applicable laws, contracts, and ethical standards.

Executive Director. The Board shall appoint, supervise, evaluate, and, if necessary, remove the Executive Director in accordance with the board’s bylaws and County-approved governance procedures.

Fiduciary Responsibility. The Board acts in a fiduciary capacity on behalf of the public interest and must ensure that all County funds and other public funds are used solely for authorized purposes consistent with County agreements and appropriations.

Financial and Program Responsibilities. The Board must oversee grantmaking and programmatic activities funded by the County and may secure and administer private-sector funding to support the Board’s activities.

Planning and Assessment. The Board must conduct a countywide needs assessment at least once every 2 years and shall adopt and maintain a strategic plan at least once every 5 years.

Officers. The Board must elect annually from among its voting members a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.