KRS 147A.330: Endow Kentucky Commission -- Duties -- Membership -- Meetings.

(1) There is hereby established the Endow Kentucky Commission, which shall be

responsible for the planning, implementation, and direction of a strategic and

collaborative philanthropic partnership to focus on building endowment funds that

will address community needs through community foundations.

(2) The commission shall be attached to the Department for Local Government for

administrative purposes.

(3) The duties of the commission shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Explore opportunities fo r funding for the community endowment fund

established by KRS 147A.315;

(b) Consult and advise the Governor and the agencies, departments, boards, and

commissions of the Commonwealth, as well as local governments, on matters

pertaining to philanthropy;

(c) Provide technical assistance to qualified community foundations and affiliate

community foundations; and

(d) Review and certify community foundations pursuant to KRS 147A.325.

(4) The membership of the commission shall consist of:

(a) The secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development, or his or her

designee;

(b) One (1) citizen member engaged in private rural development philanthropy, or

who represents private rural development philanthropic interests, to be

appointed by the Governor;

(c) One (1) repre sentative of each community foundation that is organized or

operating in the Commonwealth and in compliance with the national

standards for community foundations established by the National Council on

Foundations, to be appointed by the Governor; and

(d) One (1) representative from the area development districts appointed by the

Governor from a list of names submitted by the executive directors of the area

development districts.

(5) The Governor shall appoint members for a term of two (2) years, and any mem ber

may be reappointed. The members shall designate the chair of the commission from

among the membership.

(6) Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual

expenses incurred in the performance of commission duties in a ccordance with

KRS 45.101 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.

(7) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair, but not less than twice each

year.