KRS 12.550: Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity -- Membership --

Powers and duties -- Reports.

(1) The Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity is hereby established

and authorized to operate the Governor's Wellness and Physic al Activity Program,

Inc. for the purpose of establishing and implementing a health, wellness, and fitness

program for Kentucky and to promote a healthy lifestyle for all citizens of the

Commonwealth. The Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activit y shall

be attached to the Department for Public Health for administrative purposes.

(a) The ex officio members of the Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical

Activity shall be as follows:

1. The Governor or the Governor's designee from the executive cabinet;

2. The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or

designee;

3. The secretary of the Personnel Cabinet or designee;

4. The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet;

5. The Senate co -chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services

of the General Assembly; and

6. The House co -chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services

of the General Assembly.

(b) In addition to the ex officio members, the Governor shall appoint five (5)

council members to serve three (3) year terms on the Governor's Council on

Wellness and Physical Activity. Members appointed by the Governor may be

reappointed by the Governor to se rve successive terms. In making

appointments, the Governor shall attempt to include individuals from different

geographic regions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Governor shall

make appointments to fill vacancies as they occur. Each appointment after the

initial appointment shall be for a three (3) year term unless the appointment is

to fill the unexpired portion of a term.

(c) The Governor or, if so designated by the Governor, the chairman of the

council shall have the authority to hire, fire, and man age all personnel of the

Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc., including the

executive director.

(d) The council shall administer funds appropriated or gifts, donations, or funds

received from any source. The council may expend funds in its discretion to

carry out the intent of KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 12.550.

(e) The council shall closely coordinate with the Department for Public Health to

establish policies and procedures.

(f) The council shall select from its membership a chairman and a ny other

officers it considers essential. The council may have committees and

subcommittees as determined by the council.

(g) The council shall make recommendations to the Governor and secretary of the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

(h) The council shall meet quarterly or more often as necessary for the conduct of

its business. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the

transaction of business. Members' designees shall have voting privileges at

committee meetings.

(i) Members of th e council shall serve without compensation but shall be

reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses actually incurred in the

discharge of their duties on the council, subject to Finance and Administration

Cabinet administrative regulations.

(j) The council may establish working groups as necessary.

(k) The council shall establish the Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity

Program, Inc. pursuant to the requirements in KRS 12.020, 12.023, and

12.550.

(2) Funds appropriated for purposes of the program sh all not lapse at the end of the

fiscal year.

(3) (a) The Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc. shall follow

standard accounting practices and shall submit the following financial reports

to the Office of the Governor, the Finance and Admi nistration Cabinet, and

the Legislative Research Commission:

1. Quarterly reports of expenditures of state funds, submitted on or before

the thirtieth day after the end of each quarter in the corporation's fiscal

year;

2. Annual reports of receipts and exp enditures for the Governor's Wellness

and Physical Activity Program, Inc., submitted on or before the sixtieth

day after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation; and

3. The report of an annual financial audit conducted by an independent

auditor, submitted on or before September 1 of each year.

(b) The Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc. shall file

quarterly reports with the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Research

Commission. The report shall include a detail of the operations of the program

for the preceding year. The report shall include information concerning the

participant demographics, number of incentives distributed, and program

outcomes according to such measures of success as the board may adopt.