HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B)  THE MANNER OF THE ELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE AS
THE BOARD DETERMINES.

(C)  A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE BOARD IS
A QUORUM TO DO BUSINESS.

(D)  THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES OF ITS
MEETINGS.

(E)  THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT COMPENSATED EXCEPT FOR
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL
REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(F)  THE BOARD MAY EMPLOY A STAFF AND MAKE OTHER
EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

136.

THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)  ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN
REGARD TO THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS TO DESIGN AND
ADMINISTER THE SHELTER, NUTRITION AND SERVICE PROGRAM;

(2)  MONITOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM;

(3)  ANNUALLY PROPOSE TO THE DEPARTMENT A BUDGET AND A
FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE PROGRAM;

(4)  ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT AS TO A PLAN FOR SERVING
HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS, AND THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS;

(5)  ALLOCATE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT
AS TO THE ALLOCATION OF ANY AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE FEDERAL
FUNDS, STATE FUNDS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND PRIVATE DONATIONS THAT
BECOME AVAILABLE TO THE PROGRAM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT,
ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATION OF SHELTER, NUTRITION, AND SERVICE
PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS;

(6)  ALLOCATE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT
AS TO THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO THE AREAS OF THE STATE WITH
CONSIDERATION TO THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THOSE
AREAS; CONSIDERATION TO UNMET NEEDS, THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS IN THOSE AREAS, PROXIMITY TO SIMILAR SERVICES,
AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATE SOURCES OF FUNDS, AND OTHER RELEVANT
FACTORS;

(7)  ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO §
2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
AS TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SHELTER, NUTRITION, AND SERVICE
PROGRAM, INCLUDING:

(I) FINANCIAL REPORTS;