§ 5-1405 — Executive director; duties

A. The executive director is responsible for managing, administering and supervising the activities of the authority.

B. The executive director shall negotiate, make, execute, acknowledge and perform contracts and other agreements in the interest of the authority or to carry out or accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including construction contracts and agreements with users of any facility, all of which are subject to approval by the board.

C. The executive director shall:

1. Employ a treasurer to serve as fiscal agent to deposit, hold, invest and disburse the authority's monies.

2. Employ administrative and clerical employees and prescribe the terms and conditions of their employment as necessary to carry out the purposes of the authority. Employees of the authority are considered to be public employees for purposes of title 38.

3. Recommend the employment of consultants by the board, including outside counsel and a professional facility management company.

4. Direct the activities of outside consultants.