LAC 48:I.18301. Board Officers of Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN) Board

A. The chairman and vice-chairman, and any other officers that the board shall deem necessary, shall be elected for a two-year term at the first meeting held following January 1 of each even numbered year. B. In the case of a vacancy in the office of chairman, the vice-chairman shall serve the remainder of the vacated term, and in the case of a vacancy in the office of vice-chairman, the board shall elect a new vice-chairman who shall serve the remainder of the vacated term. C. The chairman shall: 1. preside at all meetings of the board; 2. determine necessary subcommittees and working group and appoint members to each subcommittee and working groups; 3. direct activities of staff between board meetings; 4. provide direction on behalf of board between meetings to all regional commissions; 5. designate the date, time and place of board meetings; 6. enter into confidentiality agreements on behalf of the board regarding pertinent data to be submitted to board and board staff which contain individually identifiable health or proprietary information; 7. perform all other duties as may be assigned by the board. D. Should the chairman become unable to perform the duties of chairman, the vice-chairman shall act in his stead. E. A ground for removal of a board officer includes conviction of a felony.