50-01.2-03. Duties of human service zone board

50-01.2-03. Duties of human service zone board The human service zone board in this state shall: 1. Provide information to the department relative to the community needs of the human service zone residents and advocate to meet those needs. 2. Review services and programs provided by the human service zone and make periodic recommendations for improvement in services, programs, or facilities. 3. Aid and assist in every reasonable way to efficiently coordinate and conduct human service activities within the human service zone by private as well as public organizations. 4. Establish procedures for the review and approval of all claims against the human service zone human services fund. 5. Supervise and take other personnel actions related to the human service zone director with direct consultation and involvement from the department. Hire the human service zone director with the express approval of the department. Employment must be consistent with the provisions of any law, rule, order, or regulation of the United States or any federal agency or authority requiring civil service or merit standards or classifications as a condition for providing funds administered by the department. A human service zone director must be hired by April 1, 2020. 6. Hear and act on employee grievances in accordance with the human service zone plan and in compliance with merit system requirements.