2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 116-244. Duties of board of directors.

§ 116‑244.  Duties of board of directors.

The board of directors of the Arboretum has the following duties and responsibilities:

(1)       Development of the policies and procedures concerning the use of the land and facilities being developed as part of the Western North Carolina Arboretum, Inc.;

(2)       Approval of plans for any buildings to be constructed on the  facility;

(3)       Maintenance and upkeep of buildings and all properties;

(4)       Approval of permanent appointments to the staff of the Arboretum;

(5)       Recommendations to the General Administration of candidates for executive director of the Arboretum;

(6)       Recommendations to the General Administration for necessary termination of the executive director or other personnel of the Arboretum;

(7)       Ensurance of appropriate liaison between the Arboretum and the U. S. Forest Service, the Western North Carolina Arboretum, Inc., and other agencies and organizations of interest to and involved in the work at the Arboretum;

(8)       Development of various policies and directives, including the duties of the executive director, to be prepared jointly by the members of the board of directors and the executive director;

(9)       Approval of annual expenditures and budget requests to be submitted to the Board of Governors.

The board of directors shall meet at least twice a year, and more frequently on the call of the chairman or at the request of at least 10 members of the board. Meetings shall be held at the Arboretum, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, or Western Carolina University. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1014, s. 98.)