12.550 Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity -- Membership -- Powers and duties -- Reports.
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12.550 Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity -- Membership --
Powers and duties -- Reports.
(1) The Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity is hereby established
and authorized to operate the Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, <br>Inc. for the purpose of establishing and implementing a health, wellness, and fitness <br>program for Kentucky and to promote a healthy lifestyle for all citizens of the <br>Commonwealth. The Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity shall <br>be attached to the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes. <br>(a) The ex officio members of the Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical
Activity shall be as follows: <br>1.
The Governor or the Governor's designee from the executive cabinet;
2.
The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or designee;
3.
The secretary of the Personnel Cabinet or designee;
4.
The secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet;
5.
The Senate co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health and <br>Welfare of the General Assembly; and
6.
The House co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health and <br>Welfare of the General Assembly.
(b) In addition to the ex officio members, the Governor shall appoint five (5)
council members to serve three (3) year terms on the Governor's Council on <br>Wellness and Physical Activity. Members appointed by the Governor may be <br>reappointed by the Governor to serve successive terms. In making <br>appointments, the Governor shall attempt to include individuals from different <br>geographic regions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Governor shall <br>make appointments to fill vacancies as they occur. Each appointment after the <br>initial appointment shall be for a three (3) year term unless the appointment is <br>to fill the unexpired portion of a term.
(c) The Governor or, if so designated by the Governor, the chairman of the
council shall have the authority to hire, fire, and manage all personnel of the <br>Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc., including the <br>executive director.
(d) The council shall administer funds appropriated or gifts, donations, or funds
received from any source. The council may expend funds in its discretion to <br>carry out the intent of KRS 12.020, 12.023, 12.550, 194A.030 and 194A.085.
(e) The council shall closely coordinate with the Governor's Office of Wellness
and Physical Activity to establish policies and procedures.
(f) The council shall select from its membership a chairman and any other
officers it considers essential. The council may have committees and <br>subcommittees as determined by the council.
(g) The council shall develop funding and support plans that provide for the
maintenance of the Governor's Office of Wellness and Physical Activity, and
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shall make recommendations to the Governor and secretary of the Cabinet for <br>Health and Family Services.
(h) The council shall meet quarterly or more often as necessary for the conduct of
its business. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the <br>transaction of business. Members' designees shall have voting privileges at <br>committee meetings.
(i) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses actually incurred in the <br>discharge of their duties on the council, subject to Finance and Administration <br>Cabinet administrative regulations.
(j) The council may establish working groups as necessary. <br>(k) The council shall establish the Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity
Program, Inc. pursuant to the requirements in KRS 12.020, 12.023, 12.550, <br>194A.030, and 194A.085.
(2) Funds appropriated for purposes of the program shall only be used to facilitate the
goals of the Governor's Office of Wellness and Physical Activity and shall not lapse <br>at the end of the fiscal year.
(3) (a) The Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc. shall follow
standard accounting practices and shall submit the following financial reports <br>to the Office of the Governor, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and <br>the Legislative Research Commission: <br>1.
Quarterly reports of expenditures of state funds, submitted on or before <br>the thirtieth day after the end of each quarter in the corporation's fiscal <br>year;
2.
Annual reports of receipts and expenditures for the Governor's Wellness <br>and Physical Activity Program, Inc., submitted on or before the sixtieth <br>day after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation; and
3.
The report of an annual financial audit conducted by an independent <br>auditor, submitted on or before September 1 of each year.
(b) The Governor's Wellness and Physical Activity Program, Inc. and the
Governor's Office of Wellness and Physical Activity shall file quarterly <br>reports with the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Research <br>Commission. The report shall include a detail of the operations of the program <br>for the preceding year. The report shall include information concerning the <br>participant demographics, number of incentives distributed, and program <br>outcomes according to such measures of success as the board may adopt.
Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2009. -- Created
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.
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