2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 148 - PARKS AND TOURISM 148.570 Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage -- Purpose -- Members -- Meetings -- Powers and duties.
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148.570 Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage -- Purpose -Members -- Meetings -- Powers and duties.
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The Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage is hereby created to
educate the public and to preserve and research the cultural heritage of
African-Americans by establishing a center to showcase the contributions of
Kentucky African-Americans to the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
In addition to exhibit space, the center shall provide performance space for
activities, such as but not limited to plays, poetry readings, and concerts.
The Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage shall be governed by a
board of directors who represent various African-American heritage interests.
The board shall also reflect significant membership from the African-American
community. On June 8, 2011, the board of directors of the African-American
Heritage Foundation, Inc., the secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage
Cabinet or his or her designee, and the chair of the Kentucky African-American
Heritage Commission shall be the initial board of directors of the center, and
shall serve four (4) year terms. Upon the expiration of the four (4) year term of
the initial board of directors, the membership of the board of directors shall be
as follows:
(a) The secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet or the
secretary's designee;
(b) The chair of the Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission;
(c) One (1) member from an institution of higher learning;
(d) One (1) member who is an expert in African-American history;
(e) One (1) member from the arts community;
(f) Four (4) members with expertise in Kentucky, United States, or world
history with an emphasis on the African-American experience. Of the four
(4) members required by this paragraph, there shall be one (1) from
central Kentucky, one (1) from northern Kentucky, one (1) from western
Kentucky, and one (1) from eastern Kentucky;
(g) One (1) member at large with expertise in Kentucky, United States, or
world history with an emphasis on the African-American experience;
(h) Five (5) members from the metro Louisville area. The mayor of Louisville
shall submit five (5) separate lists of three (3) names for each of the
appointments provided for in this paragraph. One (1) member shall be
appointed from each list of names. At least one (1) of the members
appointed from the mayor's lists shall have experience in Kentucky,
United States, or world history with an emphasis on the African-American
experience; and
(i) Ten (10) members from the public at large.
Members listed in subsection (2)(c) to (i) of this section shall be appointed by
the Governor. Twelve (12) of the Governor's initial appointees shall serve two
(2) year terms. Eleven (11) of the Governor's initial appointees shall serve four
(4) year terms. Subsequent appointments by the Governor shall be for four (4)
year terms, and members may be reappointed for subsequent terms. Any
vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
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Board members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for
actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(5) The board shall elect by a majority vote a chair, a vice chair, and any other
officers deemed necessary.
(6) The board shall meet at least three (3) times per year. Notice of the time and
location of each meeting shall be provided in writing to each member at least
ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.
(7) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.
(8) Committees may be formed at the direction of the chair.
(9) The Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage may seek and accept
grants or raise funds from any available source, public or private, to accomplish
its responsibilities and achieve its objectives.
(10) The Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage shall be attached for
administrative purposes to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, whose
responsibilities shall include but are not limited to designating a staff person to
coordinate board needs and providing other staff and services requested by
the board to achieve its objectives under KRS 148.572.
Effective:June 8, 2011
History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective June 8, 2011.
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