(a)There is created the Wyoming business council. The
council is a body corporate operating as a state instrumentality
operated solely for the public benefit. As such it shall have,
and is hereby vested with, the powers and duties conferred in
this chapter. Beginning March 1, 2022, it shall be governed by
a board of directors consisting of thirteen (13) voting
directors, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of the senate. The governor shall be a member and cochairman of
the board, but shall not vote. The appointed directors shall
have demonstrated leadership and business expertise. An equal
number of directors shall be appointed to initial terms of one
(1), two (2) and three (3) years. Thereafter, directors shall
serve for terms of three (3) years. No appointed director s
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(a) There is created the Wyoming business council. The
council is a body corporate operating as a state instrumentality
operated solely for the public benefit. As such it shall have,
and is hereby vested with, the powers and duties conferred in
this chapter. Beginning March 1, 2022, it shall be governed by
a board of directors consisting of thirteen (13) voting
directors, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of the senate. The governor shall be a member and cochairman of
the board, but shall not vote. The appointed directors shall
have demonstrated leadership and business expertise. An equal
number of directors shall be appointed to initial terms of one
(1), two (2) and three (3) years. Thereafter, directors shall
serve for terms of three (3) years. No appointed director shall
serve more than two (2) successive three (3) year terms. If a
vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a successor in
accordance with W.S. 28-12-101. The governor may remove any
board member he appoints for cause and shall remove any director
who fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of
the council. No appointed council member shall send a designee
to attend a council meeting nor vote by proxy. The board shall
select one (1) of its members to act as cochairman of the board.
The board shall retain a chief executive officer. The chief
executive officer serves at the pleasure of the board. All of
the appointed directors shall be appointed at large and at least
twelve (12) of the appointed directors shall be residents of
Wyoming.
(b) The appointed directors shall receive per diem for
attending board meetings in the same amount as state legislators
and shall receive no other compensation for serving on the
board. The board shall fix the salary of the chief executive
officer. Subject to the approval of the directors, the chief
executive officer shall determine the terms of employment,
tenure, duties, working conditions, promotion and termination of
all other employees which the chief executive officer determines
are necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the
council. Employees of the council shall be covered by the
Wyoming Retirement Act, the State Employees and Officials Group
Insurance Act and the Wyoming Deferred Compensation Act.
(c) Upon termination of the council, all its rights and
properties shall pass to and be vested in the state.
(d) The council shall determine the date, time, place and
method of notice for all regular meetings of the council. A
majority of the voting directors of the council constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of any business or the exercise of
any power or function of the council. Matters shall be decided
by a majority vote of the voting members of the council. As
unanimously determined by the council members, the council may
take action by conference telephone or similar communications
equipment whereby all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other at the same time.
(e) The council may execute and maintain at its expense a
blanket surety bond covering each director, the chief executive
officer and the employees or other officers of the council in
the penal sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars
($250,000.00).
(f) The council may also form committees and advisory
councils, which may include representatives who are not members
of the board, to undertake more extensive study and discussion
of the issues before the board. The council shall form an
advisory council for broadband development and designate a
broadband coordinator in accordance with W.S. 9-12-1509.
(g) Except as specifically provided in this act, the
following provisions do not apply to the council:
(i) W.S. 9-2-1001.1 through 9-2-1014.2 and 9-2-3201
through 9-2-3209;
(ii) W.S. 9-3-101 through 9-3-105;
(iii) The Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
(h) Except as specifically provided in this act, the
provisions of W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205 and 16-4-401
through 16-4-408 shall apply to the council.