2006 Ohio Revised Code - 5907.02. Board of trustees; duties; superintendent; annual report.

§ 5907.02. Board of trustees; duties; superintendent; annual report.
 

The board of trustees of the Ohio veterans' home agency, which is hereby created, shall consist of seven members who shall govern the agency and have charge and custody of the agency's facilities. The members shall be the director of administrative services or that director's designee, the director of aging or that director's designee, and five members who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. All the members of the board appointed by the governor shall be veterans of wars in which the United States has participated, and not more than three of the members shall be of the same political party. The trustees shall serve without compensation, but they shall be allowed their actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. Each year, the governor shall appoint one trustee. The term of office for each member of the board shall be for five years, commencing on the first day of July and ending on the thirtieth day of June. Each member shall hold office from the date of that member's appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which that member's predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of that term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of that member's term until the member's successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. The board shall govern, conduct, and care for veterans' homes, the property of the homes, and the veterans residing in the home. 
 

Four members of the board constitute a quorum, but any three may approve the payment of current expenses, salaries, and open contracts previously entered into by the board. 
 

All supplies for the agency shall be purchased as provided in sections 125.04 to 125.15 of the Revised Code. 
 

The board shall appoint a superintendent of the Ohio veterans' home agency upon any terms that are proper, and the superintendent, with the advice and consent of the board, shall employ aides, assistants, and employees, and perform other duties that may be assigned to the superintendent by the board or become necessary in the carrying out of the superintendent's duties. The superintendent shall be responsible directly to the board. 
 

Subject to section 5907.021 [5907.02.1] of the Revised Code, the superintendent may appoint one or more employees at each veterans' home as veterans' home police officers authorized to act on the grounds of that home. The superintendent shall provide to those employees a copy of the rules that apply to their appointment. The rules shall specify whether or not the police officers may carry a firearm. 
 

Subject to section 5907.021 [5907.02.1] of the Revised Code, the superintendent shall appoint a chief of police of the Ohio veterans' home agency, determine the number of officers and other personnel required by each veterans' home, and establish salary schedules and other conditions of employment for veterans' homes police officers. The chief of police shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent and shall appoint officers and other personnel as the veterans' homes may require, subject to the rules and limits that the superintendent establishes regarding qualifications, salary ranges, and the number of personnel. The superintendent, with the approval of the board, may purchase or otherwise acquire any police apparatus, equipment, or materials, including a police communication system and vehicles, that the veterans' homes police officers may require. The superintendent may send one or more of the officers or employees nominated by the police chief to a school of instruction designed to provide additional training or skills related to their work assignment at their veterans' home. The superintendent may send those officers or employees to the Ohio peace officer training academy that the superintendent considers appropriate. 
 

The board shall make an annual report to the governor as to all expenditures and as to the management of the Ohio veterans' home agency. 
 

HISTORY: GC § 1905-1; 119 v 440; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 129 v 582 (Eff 1-10-61); 135 v S 131 (Eff 8-21-73); 137 v H 1 (Eff 8-26-77); 138 v H 38 (Eff 8-29-79); 139 v H 694 (Eff 11-15-81); 140 v H 660 (Eff 7-26-84); 142 v H 231 (Eff 10-5-87); 146 v H 566 (Eff 10-16-96); 149 v H 675. Eff 3-14-2003.