§ 2-315. Board of Directors; appointment.

(a)

The powers and duties of the Arts Council shall be vested in and exercised by a Board of Directors consisting of at least nine (9) and no more than twenty-five (25) members who are residents of the County, appointed pursuant to the by-laws of the Arts Council as follows:

(1)

Nine (9) board members appointed to consecutive three-year terms consisting of representatives and leaders from arts, education, humanities disciplines, and business and reflecting the geographical, cultural, and social diversity of the County. One board member shall be designated as Chair.

(A)

At its first meeting, the Board shall elect from its members a Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Director who shall form the Executive Committee.

(2)

The County Executive and County Council may each designate one representative to serve as an ex-officio member of the Arts Council.

(CB-58-2010)