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1997 Florida Statutes
Organization.
288.9413 Organization.--
(1) The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as chair of the board of directors of the International Trade and Economic Development Board. The board of directors shall biennially elect one of its appointive members as vice chair.
(2) The president of the board shall be hired by the president of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and shall serve in the capacity as an executive director and secretary of the board of directors, with any additional staff being hired by the president of Enterprise Florida, Inc., within the parameters established by the board of directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc.
(3) The board of directors shall meet at least quarterly and at other times upon call of the chair.
(4) A quorum shall be a majority of the total current membership of the board of directors.
(5) A majority of those voting is required to organize and conduct the business of the board, except that a majority of the entire board of directors is required to adopt or amend the operational plan.
(6) Except as delegated or authorized by the board of directors, individual board members have no authority to control or direct the operations of the board or the actions of its officers and employees, including the president.
(7) The board of directors may delegate to its president those powers and responsibilities it deems appropriate.
(8) Members shall serve without compensation but members of the board of directors, the president, and staff may be reimbursed for all reasonable, necessary, and actual expenses, as determined by the board of directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc.
(9) The board of directors may establish an executive committee consisting of the vice chair and at least two additional board members 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 to the executive committee authority to take action that requires approval by a majority of the entire board of directors.
History.--s. 88, ch. 96-320.