Utah Code § 63O-2-401
§ 63O-2-401. Executive director.
The board shall: (1) appoint an executive director to assist the board in performing the duties of the board; (2) (a) require the budget and operations subcommittee to review and make recommendations to the board regarding: (i) the executive director's annual performance; and (ii) the executive director's suggestions for staff, including staff duties, performance, compensation, and personnel; (b) approve, deny, or modify the subcommittee's recommendations, which shall be submitted to the board before the board submits budget recommendations under Subsections63O-2-301(1)(c) and (d); and (c) make rules governing the review, compensation, and bonus process for the executive director and staff.