Okla. Stat. tit. 74 § 5037

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 5037 - Community action agencies - Boards of directors

A community action agency shall establish a governing board of directors which shall consist of not less than twelve nor more than thirty-six members. At least one-third of the members shall be representative of the poor in the areas served and shall be chosen through a democratic selection process. One-third of the members shall be elected public officials or their designees as established by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The remaining members shall be representative of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education or other major groups and interests in the community. The community action agency board of directors shall be responsible for:

1. The appointment and dismissal of an executive director of the community action agency;

2. The approval of contracts, annual budget requests and operational policies of the community action agency;

3. The performance of an annual audit by an independent auditor;

4. Convening of public meetings to provide citizens the opportunity to comment on public policies and programs to reduce poverty;

5. Evaluate programs and policies of the community action agency; and

6. Compliance with all Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal, local and agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 5037

Added by Laws 1986, HB 1944, c. 207, § 43, emerg. eff. 7/1/1986.