Section 233.106. Commission staff

(a) Executive Director of the Commission. Under the act, there is an Executive Director of the Commission who serves as the executive officer and secretary of the Commission. The Commission and the Secretary jointly employ and fix the compensation of the Executive Director. The Executive Director, with approval of the Commission and the Secretary, may employ additional professional and clerical personnel as may be necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Commission. The Department will provide adequate space and equipment to facilitate the activities of the Commission. The duties of the Executive Director are as follows:

(1) The Executive Director will serve as the executive officer of the Commission without the right to vote.

(2) The Executive Director will serve as the administrative liaison of the Commission with the Legislature, agencies and bureaus of the Department and the State and Federal government, local education agencies and organizations with which the Commission has common interests.

(3) The Executive Director will manage the administrative details of meetings of the Commission and committees established by the Commission, including the preparation of agendas, minutes and records of action, and the proper circulation of notices of meetings of the Commission.

(4) The Executive Director will obtain, organize and provide information and materials pertinent to and prepare reports for the work of the Commission.

(5) The Executive Director will assist committees of the Commission involved in studies and hearings, research projects and literature reviews.

(6) The Executive Director will monitor and inform the Commission of actions of the State Board, the Department, and other agencies and organizations whose actions and interests are congruent with those of the Commission.

(7) The Executive Director will monitor and inform the Commission of legislation affecting the responsibilities of the Commission.

(8) The Executive Director will supervise Commission staff persons.

(9) The Executive Director will, with the advice and consent of the Commission’s ad hoc budget committee, prepare and present budgets on behalf of the Commission to the Department.

(10) The Executive Director will act as the public relations officer of the Commission, as directed by the Chairperson and the Commission.

(11) The Executive Director will perform related work as required by the Commission.

(b) Commission counsel. Under the act, the Governor, through the Office of General Counsel, will provide legal advice and assistance as the Commission may require.

The provisions of this § 233.106 adopted May 3, 2002, effective May 4, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2226; amended September 11, 2015, effective September 12, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 5586. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (289663) to (289664).