12.550 Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity -- Membership --
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(1)The Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity is hereby established
and authorized to operate the Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program,
Inc. for the purpose of establishing and implementing a health, wellness, and fitness
program for Kentucky and to promote a healthy lifestyle for all citizens of the
Commonwealth. The Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity shall
be attached to the Department for Public Health for administrative purposes.
(a)The ex officio members of the Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical
Activity shall be as follows:
1. The Governor or the Governor's designee from the executive cabinet;
2. The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or
designee;
3. The secretary of the Personnel Cabinet or designee;
4. The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet;
5. The Senate co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services
of the General Assembly; and
6. The House co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services
of the General Assembly.
(b)In addition to the ex officio members, the Governor shall appoint five
council members to serve three
(3)year terms on the Governor's Council on
Wellness and Physical Activity. Members appointed by the Governor may be
reappointed by the Governor to serve successive terms. In making
appointments, the Governor shall attempt to include individuals from different
geographic regions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Governor shall
make appointments to fill vacancies as they occur. Each appointment after the
initial appointment shall be for a three
(3)year term unless the appointment is
to fill the unexpired portion of a term.
(c)The Governor or, if so designated by the Governor, the chairman of the
council shall have the authority to hire, fire, and manage all personnel of the
Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc., including the
executive director.
(d)The council shall administer funds appropriated or gifts, donations, or funds
received from any source. The council may expend funds in its discretion to
carry out the intent of KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 12.550.
(e)The council shall closely coordinate with the Department for Public Health to
establish policies and procedures.
(f)The council shall select from its membership a chairman and any other
officers it considers essential. The council may have committees and
subcommittees as determined by the council.
(g)The council shall make recommendations to the Governor and secretary of the
Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
(h)The council shall meet quarterly or more often as necessary for the conduct of
its business. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. Members' designees shall have voting privileges at
committee meetings.
(i)Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses actually incurred in the
discharge of their duties on the council, subject to Finance and Administration
Cabinet administrative regulations.
(j)The council may establish working groups as necessary.
(k)The council shall establish the Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity
Program, Inc. pursuant to the requirements in KRS 12.020, 12.023, and
12.550.
(2)Funds appropriated for purposes of the program shall not lapse at the end of the
fiscal year.
(a)The Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc. shall follow
standard accounting practices and shall submit the following financial reports
to the Office of the Governor, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and
the Legislative Research Commission:
1. Quarterly reports of expenditures of state funds, submitted on or before
the thirtieth day after the end of each quarter in the corporation's fiscal
year;
2. Annual reports of receipts and expenditures for the Governor's Wellness
and Physical Activity Program, Inc., submitted on or before the sixtieth
day after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation; and
3. The report of an annual financial audit conducted by an independent
auditor, submitted on or before September 1 of each year.
(b)The Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc. shall file
quarterly reports with the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Research
Commission. The report shall include a detail of the operations of the program
for the preceding year. The report shall include information concerning the
participant demographics, number of incentives distributed, and program
outcomes according to such measures of success as the board may adopt.