KRS 147A.070: Appointment of executive director -- Election of executive

committee, duties -- Advertisement of open positions -- Employees'

compensation.

(1) Subject to the requirements of subsection (3) of this section, the board of

directors in each district may appoint an executive director and deputy

executive director and fix the salary for each position. The executive director

shall perform, in the name of the board, such functions and duties and may

exercise such authority of the board as the board may delegate to the

executive director. The deputy executive director, if one is hired, shall perform

such functions and duties as designated by the executive director.

(2) The board of directors in each district may elect from its membership an

executive committee and delegate to the committee any of the following duties:

(a) To employ such staff members as may be required for the operations of

the district;

(b) To manage the financial assets and obligations of the district;

(c) To guide the activities of the district between meetings of the board; and

(d) To perform such other duties as the board might delegate to it.

(3) On or after June 29, 2017, an open position for the executive director or deputy

executive director with an area development district shall be advertised by the

board of directors in a manner designed to provide adequate notice of the

opening and sufficient time for interested applicants to apply. Advertisement of

an open position shall, at a minimum, be published on the Web site of the

district and published in accordance with KRS Chapter 424 at a minimum for a

period of twenty-one (21) days.

(4) Bonuses, awards, one (1) time salary adjustments, special salary

enhancements, or severance pay for any employee, unless severance pay is

provided pursuant to a contract approved by the board, that do not constitute a

permanent change in the employee's compensation shall not be made or

awarded to any employee of a district.