Common use of General Organization Clause in Contracts

General Organization. A. The agency shall be organized into a General Assembly, consisting of all voting members of the organization, an Executive Board of representatives of the voting members, and advisory boards and task forces as established by the Board. B. The General Assembly shall meet annually and otherwise at the request of the Board to elect officers from the Executive Board, and to review and ratify key decisions of the Board, such as the annual budget of the agency and essential policy documents, including the regional transportation plan and regional growth management strategy and amendments to them. C. The Executive Board shall carry out all delegated powers and managerial and administrative responsibilities between the meetings of the full Assembly. D. Key policy boards to advise the Executive Board on recommended changes in policy or new direction on regional transportation and regional growth management will be created by the Board. 1. As directed by state law, the Board will establish a regional Transportation Policy Board to provide advice on regional aspects of transportation issues to the Executive Board and participate in agency policy making. It will include representatives of large and small employers in the region, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), transit and port districts in the region, representatives of community and neighborhood organizations and other interest groups, and citizens at large, as well as representatives of cities, towns, and counties which are members of the organization and such statutory members as may be required from time to time. 2. A regional growth management board will be similarly constituted and provide policy advice on regional aspects of growth management issues. E. The Board shall establish such other standing committees or task forces as may be required to provide advice and recommendations to the Board. F. The Board shall hire an Executive Director who shall be subject to direction of the Board. The Executive Director shall hire necessary staff consistent with the agency's annual budget. The Board is authorized to contract for professional services to meet other support needs that may arise and otherwise enter into contracts and acquire, hold and dispose of personal and real property as necessary.