Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Board shall appoint an Executive Director. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director. The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Center. The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Center in accordance with policies and procedures that the Board establishes. The Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, shall: attend all meetings of the Board; act as secretary to the Board; keep minutes of all proceedings of the Board; approve all salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Center, its employees, and its consultants; approve any expenses incidental to the operation of the Center; and perform the other duties that the Board directs in carrying out this subtitle.