Guam § 87136 - Kosas Board of Advisors.

§ 87136. Kosas Board of Advisors.

(a) Purpose. Kosas or Guam Museum is mandated to promote

increased understanding of Guam’s geology, biota, prehistory, history

and contemporary culture. As the official repository and custodian of

historical artifacts of Guam, Kosas is mandated to acquire, preserve, and

make available for public viewing artifacts and archival materials

relating to the cultural, historical and natural heritage of Guam.

(b) Composition. There is created within the Corporation a Kosas

Board of Advisors. The Kosas Board of Advisors shall consist of five (5)

members appointed by I Maga’lahen Guåhan, subject to the advice and

consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, one (1) of whom may be a Saina

representative, one (1) of whom may be a Manhoben representative, and

one (1) of whom shall be a member with extensive formal experience or

education in Guam History or Museum Administration.

(c) Term. Members of the Kosas Board shall serve a term of four (4)

years, commencing with the date of appointment, and until their

successors are appointed and qualified. When a vacancy occurs, it shall

be filled by appointment of I Maga’lahen Guåhan for the remainder of

the vacating member’s term with the advice and consent of I

Liheslaturan Guåhan. Members serve at the pleasure of I Maga’lahen

Guåhan and work directly with the Board of Trustees.

(d) Qualifications. Members of the Kosas Board shall be residents

of Guam and must demonstrate extensive knowledge of Guam’s history

and culture.

(e) Meetings. The Kosas Board of Advisors shall meet in regular

session at least once each month and in special session as the

Chairperson may deem necessary. The Chairperson shall be counted for

a quorum. Three (3) Kosas members shall constitute a quorum and three

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(3) affirmative votes are required for the transaction of all business. All

meetings of the Kosas Board of Advisors are open to the public, as

provided by law.

(f) Officers. The Kosas Board shall annually elect from among its

members a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

(1) The Chairperson of the Kosas Board shall preside at all

meetings, act as the spokesperson and perform other duties as the

Kosas Board directs.

(2) The Vice-Chairperson shall succeed to the duties of the

Chairperson in the absence or inability of the Chairperson.

(3) From among its members, the Kosas Board may select a

Secretary and any other officers which the Board may deem

necessary, to serve on an annual basis.

(g) Compensation. Each member shall receive Fifty Dollars

($50.00) for attendance at any meeting of the Kosas Board, but this

stipend shall not apply to more than two (2) meetings in any one (1)

calendar month. No member shall receive any other compensation, but

shall be reimbursed for actual travel, subsistence and out of pocket

expenses incurred in the discharge of responsibilities, including

authorized attendance at meetings off-Island, subject to the prior

approval of the Kosas Board.

(h) Guam Museum Fund. There is established a fund known as the

Guam Museum Fund which the Trustees shall maintain separate and

apart from other funds of the Corporation, the records of which shall be

kept and maintained by the Trustees. Twenty-five percent (25%) of all

fees collected pursuant to § 66408 of Article 4, Chapter 66 of Division 2,

Title 21 GCA, shall be deposited into the Fund, and shall not lapse at the

end of the fiscal year and shall continue until fully expended. All monies

received by Kosas from sources other than government appropriations

shall be deposited in the Guam Museum Fund for Kosas purposes.