§ 26.102. Board of Directors.

(a)

Establishment. There is a Board of Directors of the Authority, which shall manage the affairs of the Authority and exercise all its corporate powers.

(b)

Number of Board Members; Appointment:

(1)

The Board shall have 13 voting members appointed by the County Executive with the approval of the County Council.

(2)

The Chairman of the Mid-Maryland Private Industry Council shall designate a Howard County private sector representative from the Council to be an ex officio nonvoting member.

(c)

Qualifications of Board Members:

(1)

Board members shall either be residents of Howard County or persons with business interests in the County.

(2)

Board members shall be selected for known leadership, experience, and interest in the economic well-being of the County and shall represent a cross section of the County.

(3)

Employees of the County, employees of the Authority, or elected officials of the County are not eligible to serve as board members.

(d)

Terms of Office:

(1)

(i)

Except for the ex officio nonvoting member, board members shall serve staggered terms of four years, as required by the terms provided for members of the Board of July 1, 1993.

(ii)

At the end of a term, a board member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(2)

A board member who is appointed to complete an unexpired term, serves only for the rest of that term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)

A member may not be reappointed after having served eight or more consecutive years immediately before appointment.

(e)

Removal from Office:

(1)

A member may be removed for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.

(2)

Removal shall be pursuant to the provisions of section 903 of the Howard County Charter.

(f)

Officers of the Board:

(1)

The Board shall elect one of its members as Chair, one as Vice-Chair, and one as Secretary-Treasurer, to serve two-year terms.

(2)

Officers may be reelected for an unlimited number of terms during their membership on the Board.

(g)

Quorum; Meetings:

(1)

Seven members of the Board, excluding the ex officio nonvoting member constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.

(2)

The affirmative vote of at least seven members is required before the Board may take action.

(3)

The Board shall meet at least once each month at the times and places that it determines and more often at the call of the chair.

(h)

Compensation. The Board members shall receive no compensation for their services except reasonable and necessary expenses (including travel expenses) incurred in the discharge of their duties as provided in the Authority's budget.

(1993, ch. 356; 1996, ch. 268)