Guam § 85103 - Governing Board.

§ 85103. Governing Board.

(a) Board. The Council shall be governed by a governing

board as hereafter constituted and provided.

(b) Composition. The governing board shall consist of

thirteen (13) members, twelve (12) of whom shall be appointed by

I Maga’lahi (the Governor) with the advice and consent of I

Liheslatura (the Legislature). The thirteenth (13th) member shall

be appointed by I Maga’lahi from among the members of the

Mayors Council of Guam, and shall not be subject to the advice

and consent of I Liheslatura. I Maga’lahi, when making initial

appointments, shall designate six (6) members to serve for two (2)

year terms, and six (6) members to serve for four (4) year terms.

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Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years,

except that when a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled by

appointment of I Maga’lahi with the advice and consent of I

Liheslatura for the remainder of the vacating member’s term.

(c) Qualifications. With the exception of the one (1)

member who shall be appointed from among the members of the

Mayors Council of Guam, members of the governing board shall

be appointed from among male and female residents of Guam,

selected at-large, who have recognized the professional interest

and experience in or who are widely known for their interest in

the arts and humanities. The governing board shall have at least

two (2) members to represent the following areas: performing arts,

visual arts, literature and folk arts.

(d) Disqualifications. While serving in office, no member of

the governing board or any of its committees, panels or advisory

groups shall be eligible to receive in his or her own name a grant,

loan or other form of assistance from the Council.

(e) Meetings. The governing board shall meet at least

monthly, at such times and in such places in Guam as the

governing board establishes (or by the chairperson when the

Board does not act), to transact such business as the governing

board determines. A quorum of the governing board shall consist

of a majority of members duly appointed and qualified. The

chairperson shall be counted for a quorum but shall vote only in

case of a tie. Members of the governing board shall serve without

compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for expenses

incurred in the performance of official duties.

(f) Officers. The governing board shall elect from among its

members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, both to serve in

those capacities no longer than the term of office as a governing

board member. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the

governing board, shall act as the spokesperson of the governing

board and perform such other duties as the governing board shall

direct. The vice-chairperson shall succeed to the duties of the

chairperson in the absence or inability of the chairperson. From

among its members, the governing board shall annually select a

secretary of the governing board and any other officers which the

governing board may deem necessary.

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(g) Compensation. While serving in office and attending

meetings, members shall receive a stipend of Fifty Dollars ($50)

per meeting, but not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100) in

any one calendar month.