158.796 Governor's Scholars Program -- Purpose -- Governor's Scholars
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(1)The Governor's Scholars Program is established to implement an enrichment
program for academically gifted students to enhance the next generation of
civic and economic leaders and create models of educational excellence.
Governor's Scholars Program, Inc. is authorized to operate the Governor's
Scholars Program. The Governor's Scholars Program shall be attached to the
Office of the Secretary in the Education and Labor Cabinet for administrative
purposes.
(a)The Governor or the Governor's designee from the executive cabinet, the
commissioner of education, and the president of the Council on
Postsecondary Education shall serve as ex officio voting members of the
board of directors of Governor's Scholars Program, Inc. In addition, the
Governor shall appoint five
(5)members of the board as provided in
paragraph
(b)of this subsection. Other board members of Governor's
Scholars Program, Inc. shall be selected in the manner set forth in the
articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)After June 20, 2005, the Governor shall appoint board members as
follows:
1. In 2005, the Governor shall appoint two
(2)board members to serve
three
(3)year terms;
2. In 2006, the Governor shall appoint two
(2)members to serve three
(3)year terms; and
3. In 2007, the Governor shall appoint one
(1)member to serve a three
(3)year term.
Members appointed by the Governor may be reappointed by the
Governor to serve successive terms. In making gubernatorial
appointments, the Governor shall consider recommendations and
information provided by the nominating committee of the board and shall
attempt to promote geographic balance on the board. One
(1)of the
gubernatorial appointees shall be designated by the board to serve on the
committee that functions as the executive committee of Governor's
Scholars Program, Inc. The Governor shall make appointments to fill
gubernatorial 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 board of directors shall have the authority to hire, fire, and manage
all program personnel, including the executive director.
(3)The annual appropriation for the Governor's Scholars Program from the
general fund shall be transmitted to Governor's Scholars Program, Inc. on July
1 of each year to facilitate the operation of the summer program. Funds shall
be used only for the purposes of the Governor's Scholars Program and shall
not lapse at the end of the fiscal year.
(a)Governor's Scholars 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