1. (a) The duties of the governing authority shall include, but are not limited to:

   1. (1) Approving all policies for the operation of the agency, and ensuring procedures for the implementation of policies are in place and enforced;
   2. (2) Ensuring the agency operates in compliance with established agency policy, applicable state and federal law and administrative rules;
   3. (3) Compliance with the by-laws of the governing authority;
   4. (4) Ensuring all financial transactions and events requiring the approval of the governing authority are reviewed and authorized by the governing authority prior to any commitment by agency personnel;
   5. (5) The selection, annual evaluation and continuance of retention of the Executive Director;
   6. (6) Review and approve contractual agreements that exceed financial thresholds as determined by the governing authority;
   7. (7) Review the program audit and certification reports from the VSU and approve all plans of correction; and
   8. (8) Oversee the financial administration of the program, including review and approval of financial audits.

2. (b) Compliance with this Section shall be determined by a review of:

   1. (1) By-laws and minutes of the meetings of the governing authority;
   2. (2) Posted, or otherwise distributed written materials regarding decisions, and other notifications of the governing authority;
   3. (3) Personnel meeting minutes of the program and its various divisions or geographical locations where applicable; and
   4. (4) Written evaluation and any other documentation regarding the retention or selection or hiring of the Executive Director.

<i>¹In the text of Section 75:30-13-2 that became effective on 7-11-11, subsection (b) contained a cross reference to Section 75:30-7-3, which had been editorially renumbered to 75:30-13-2. The agency later corrected this cross reference in amendments that became effective 9-11-16. </i>

Added at 28 Ok Reg 1931, eff 7-11-11 ¹

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1226, eff 9-11-16

Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1390, eff 9-13-19

Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 7-25-24

Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26