(a) No later than December 1 of each calendar year, the Board will evaluate and assess the performance of the Chief Executive Officer. The evaluation will relate to the duties and responsibilities of him or her, progress toward established goals and the working relationships among the Chief Executive Officer, staff and the membership. If the Chief Executive Officer consents, the Board will conduct the evaluation in executive session, otherwise the evaluation will occur in open session. The Board or its representative will meet with the Chief Executive Officer to discuss the evaluation.(b) The Chief Executive Officer will develop a draft annual budget for review and approval by the Budget and Finance Committee. The Budget and Finance Committee will submit its recommendation for final approval to the Board.(c) Board members will bring any requests for information, material or assistance to the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Executive Officer's designee. The Chief Executive Officer will assign appropriate staff to respond to board member requests. If a board member is dissatisfied with the Chief Executive Officer's action regarding any request or if the Chief Executive Officer believes a board member's request is inappropriate or unduly burdensome, the board member and Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, may bring his or her concerns to the Board for resolution. The Chief Executive Officer has the discretion to authorize Board member contact with staff regarding designated matters and concerning particular topics. Board members are free to contact staff to pass on compliments and information relevant to bar activities, but only the Chief Executive Officer may be contacted regarding complaints about the conduct of a staff member or concerns about staff activities.Adopted effective 4/14/2023.