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ARTICLE II - POWERS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS The powers, duties and functions of the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging shall include, but not be limited to, the following: SECTION 1. a. Develop and implement policies and procedures pertaining to the Office of Elderly Affairs and its functions, Approve matters of policy and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Office of Elderly Affairs which pertain to elderly affairs and voluntary Parish Council’s on Aging prior to their becoming an official act of the “Office”, Review and make recommendations to the Executive Director of the Office of Elderly Affairs on matters of general importance and relevance to the planning, monitoring, coordination and delivery of services to the elderly of Louisiana. d. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Legislature and to the Governor sixty days prior to the Legislative Session, e. Adopt rules governing the functions of the “Office” including rules that prescribe the policies and procedures followed by the Board and the Office of Elderly Affairs in the administration of its programs, all in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. May recommend discharge of the Executive Director, or in case of a vacancy recommends to the Governor a person to serve at his pleasure, subject to confirmation by the Senate. SECTION 2. The Board by rule, or its order, may delegate any portion of its rights, powers and duties that it so desires to the Executive Director by a majority vote of the Board members. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP, TERM OF OFFICE SECTION 1. The Louisiana Executive Board on Aging (LEBA) shall consist of fifteen (15) members appointed as follows: a. Five members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, one from each of the five districts of the Public Service Commission (PSC). b. Five members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one from each of the five districts of the PSC. c. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one from each of the five districts of the PSC. Each appointment of the Governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. d. Preference shall be given to persons sixty years of age or older. e. A person is ineligible for appointment as stipulated in R.S. 46:933(D). SECTION 2. TERM OF OFFICE The term of office of members of the Board shall be five years except that the appointing authority shall appoint the original members as follows: Three members for a term of one year, three members for a term of two years, three members for a term of three years, three members for a term of four years, and three members for a term of five years. SECTION 3. VACANCIES Vacancies that may develop on the Board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term only, if said Board member is a Governor’s appointee, or by the President of the Senate if said Board member is a Senate appointee or by the Speaker of the House if said Board member is a House appointee. SECTION 4. ABSENTEEISM For any member who misses two consecutive regular meetings of the Board without just cause as determined by the Board Chairman, the Board may declare the position vacant. ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS a. The officers of the Board shall be Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary. b. The Chairman will be appointed by the Governor: The Vice-Chairman and Secretary will be elected from the membership for one year terms. c. Duties: (a) Chairman: 1. Presides at meetings of the Board, Signs and executes contracts or obligations in the name of the Board, 3. Serves as liaison between the Executive Director of the GOEA, the Board and the Governor. (b) Vice-Chairman: 1. Presides over meetings in the absence of the Chairman, 2. Performs other duties as assigned. (c) Secretary: Performs the duties of Secretary as set forth in Roberts Rules of Order. ARTICLES V - MEETINGS SECTION 1. The Board shall meet at least one time per quarter of the fiscal year, and as often thereafter as deemed necessary by the Chairman. SECTION 2. Meetings may be requested by the Director of the G.O.E.A. SECTION 3. Members shall serve without salary but may be reimbursed at the established per diem rate for attendance at board and committee meetings. SECTION 4. Members shall be reimbursed for actual travel and other expenses incurred while in the performance of their duties in accordance with the Department of Administration regulations. SECTION 5. A quorum exists when there is one member present from each of the five (5) Public Service Commission districts or, 51% of the filled board positions present. SECTION 6. Voting shall be by voice vote or a show of hands. No secret or proxy voting will be permitted, however, the Chairman may authorize a telephonic poll of the members if he deems it necessary. ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES SECTION 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of all elected officers and two other members of the Governor’s Executive Board on Aging appointed by the Chairman. SECTION 2. The Executive Committee shall have all the powers of the Board in intervals between meetings and on such business as may be submitted by the Board for Executive Committee decision. Actions of the Executive Committee are subject to ratification by the Board. The Executive Committee shall meet on call of the Chairman. SECTION 3. The term of office of the appointed members of the Executive Committee shall be one year serving at the pleasure of the Chairman. SECTION 4. The Board shall form such committees and clothe them with the powers and duties as the Board sees fit. 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