Section 2.21 - Chief Executive Officer(a) The Chief Executive Officer, appointed by and acting under the supervision of the Board, is the principal administrative officer of the Bar. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Bar including, without limitation: hiring, managing and terminating bar personnel; negotiating and executing contracts; collecting debts owed to the bar and assigning debts for collection as deemed appropriate; and acquiring (through purchase or lease), managing and disposing of personal property related to the bar's operations, within the budget approved by the board. The Chief Executive Officer will attend all meetings of the Board and the House of Delegates; will keep the Board informed of all agenda items with appropriate background information and staff or committee reports; and will keep a record of the proceedings of all such meetings. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for preparing an annual budget for the Board's Budget Committee. The Chief Executive Officer performs other duties as imposed by the Bar Act, the Bar Bylaws, Board policies, or as otherwise directed by the Board. (b) When a statute or rule requires a petition, notice or other writing to be filed with or serve on the Bar or the Board, the Chief Executive Officer is the designated agent for receipt.As amended by 11/19/2022.