The Florida Senate

288.903  Board of directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc.; president; employees.--

(1)  The president of Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall be appointed by the board of directors. The president is the chief administrative and operational officer of the board of directors and of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and shall direct and supervise the administrative affairs of the board of directors and any other boards of Enterprise Florida, Inc. The board of directors may delegate to its president those powers and responsibilities it deems appropriate, except for the appointment of a president.

(2)  The board of directors may establish an executive committee consisting of the vice chair and as many additional members of the board of directors as the board deems appropriate, except that such committee must have a minimum of five members. One member of the executive committee shall be selected by each of the following: the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Remaining members of the executive committee shall be selected by the board of directors. The executive committee shall have such authority as the board of directors delegates to it, except that the board may not delegate the authority to hire or fire the president.

(3)  The president:

(a)  May contract with or employ legal and technical experts and such other employees, both permanent and temporary, as authorized by the board of directors.

(b)  Shall employ and supervise the president of any board established within the Enterprise Florida, Inc., corporate structure and shall coordinate the activities of any such boards.

(c)  Shall attend all meetings of the board of directors.

(d)  Shall cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the board of directors and shall certify that such copies are true copies. All persons dealing with the board of directors may rely upon such certifications.

(e)  Shall be responsible for coordinating and advocating the interests of rural, minority, and small businesses within Enterprise Florida, Inc., its boards, and in all its economic development efforts.

(f)  Shall administer the finances of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its boards to ensure appropriate accountability and the prudent use of public and private funds.

(g)  Shall be the chief spokesperson for Enterprise Florida, Inc., regarding economic development efforts in the state.

(h)  Shall coordinate all activities and responsibilities of Enterprise Florida, Inc., with respect to participants in the WAGES Program.

(i)  Shall supervise and coordinate the collection, research, and analysis of information for Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its boards.

(4)  The board of directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its officers shall be responsible for the prudent use of all public and private funds and shall ensure that the use of such funds is in accordance with all applicable laws, bylaws, or contractual requirements.

History.--s. 4, ch. 92-277; s. 83, ch. 96-320; s. 30, ch. 97-278.