Board Oversight

Board Oversight. A. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day to day operations of the Veterans Affairs Board. The Executive Director shall be responsible for hiring (as stipulated in this document), supervision, and firing (as stipulated in this document) of employees of the MSVA. B. The Executive Director shall be responsible for managing the day to day activities and planning the budget and administering the financial affairs of the MSVA. The Board shall set policies in regard to the Executive Director's management of the agency. Those policies shall be set forth in the Minutes of the Board and shall be carried out by the Executive Director according to the instructions of the Board as stated in the minutes. C. All supervision of the Executive Director shall be by the complete Board and it is the stated policy of this Board that individual members of the Board shall not engage in day to day direction of the agency unless specifically authorized and directed to by a vote of the full Board in specific circumstances. D. From time to time, the Board may designate a member or members of the Board to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee to assist the Executive Secretary in management of specific activities or functions of the agency, but such activities shall be limited in time, scope, and nature. E. The Executive Secretary should consult with the Board with regard to all major management decisions which transcend normal day-to-day operations. The Executive Secretary shall also seek approval of the Board for the hiring of contractors to perform services on behalf of the agency. (Individual contract workers are excluded from this provision. For example, RNs, LPNs, DCWs, Laundry and Housekeeping Aides are considered contract workers). F. The Executive Director shall have the authority to purchase or delegate the purchase of items/services and authorize payment for those items/services necessary for day-to-day operation of the agency and its divisions. Examples include things such as utilities, fuel, food services, legal and contractual obligations, personnel services, travel expense, licenses and fees, business and medical supplies, drugs and medications, repairs, maintenance, etc. Purchases and payments to comply with Mississippi Law and Department of Finance and Administration rules and regulations. G. The Board must approve the expenditure of funds when state law requires bids.