Board of directors - powers and duties

(1) The district created in section 32-13-104 shall be governed by a board of directors, to be appointed as follows: (a) One director each shall be appointed by the boards of county commissioners of each county in the district, one director shall be appointed by the city council of the city and county of Denver, one director shall be appointed by the city council of the city and county of Broomfield; and (b) If an odd number of directors is appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), four directors shall be appointed by the governor, and if an even number of directors is appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), three directors shall be appointed by the governor; except that the total number of directors appointed pursuant to this subsection (1) shall not exceed eleven. In the event that a new county or city and county elects a director pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) that would cause the number of directors to exceed eleven, the longest-serving director appointed by the governor shall become an ex officio director of the board and shall no longer have the authority to vote in any board action pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. The directors appointed by the governor shall be individuals who represent different segments of society, including, but not limited to, business, education, government, accounting, and foundation management. (c) A director appointed pursuant to this subsection (1) shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years, but no director shall serve more than two succeeding terms. Any such director may be removed at any time during his or her term by the appointing authority. The board shall be appointed prior to the submission to the registered electors of the district of the question specified in section 32-13-105. (2) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To fix the time and place at which its regular meetings shall be held. Meetings shall be held within the district and shall be open to the public. (b) To adopt and amend rules of procedure; (c) To select a chairman; (d) To hire such staff as may be necessary to assist the board in its duties; (e) To enter into contracts including but not limited to contracts for the provision of cultural services for the district; (f) To sue and be sued; (g) To decide at which election the question specified in section 32-13-105 shall be submitted to the registered electors; (g.5) To submit any question specified in section 32-13-105 to the registered electors within the geographical boundaries of the district at the appropriate election upon the proper submittal of a valid initiative petition to or upon the adoption of a resolution by the district; (h) To administer and use moneys collected pursuant to section 32-13-107, in accordance with the guidelines specified in section 32-13-107 (3); (i) To develop reporting and review requirements governing receipt and expenditures of tax district funds; (j) Repealed. (k) To determine the eligibility of organizations that apply to the district for the moneys that the board distributes pursuant to section 32-13-107 (3)(b) and (3)(c). In determining such eligibility, the board may take into consideration the applicant's financial and organizational capacity to expend tax dollars to serve the public and achieve the mission of the organization. (l) To publish and update annual governance and transparency notice requirements by posting board member names, district contact information, and meeting information on the district's website. (3) All business of the board shall be conducted at regular meetings which shall be open to the public, and board action shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the total membership of the board. Members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for their necessary expenses while serving as members of the board.