Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-5037: Community action agencies - Boards of directors

A community action agency shall establish a governing board of

directors which shall consist of not less than twelve nor more than

thirty-six members. At least one-third of the members shall be

representative of the poor in the areas served and shall be chosen

through a democratic selection process. One-third of the members

shall be elected public officials or their designees as established

by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The remaining members shall

be representative of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare,

education or other major groups and interests in the community. The

community action agency board of directors shall be responsible for:

1. The appointment and dismissal of an executive director of the

community action agency;

2. The approval of contracts, annual budget requests and

operational policies of the community action agency;

3. The performance of an annual audit by an independent

auditor;

4. Convening of public meetings to provide citizens the

opportunity to comment on public policies and programs to reduce

poverty;

5. Evaluate programs and policies of the community action

agency; and

6. Compliance with all Oklahoma Department of Commerce,

federal, local and agency rules, regulations, policies and

procedures.