2023 December Board Book

II.

The Executive Committee

A. An Executive Committee shall be selected by the Board, consisting of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board and three additional members of the Board.

B. The Executive Committee, in all cases in which specific directions to the contrary shall not have been given by the Board, shall have and may exercise during the intervals between the meetings of the Board, all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the Board’s affairs and which are necessary to carry out the actions and policies of the Board in such manner as the Executive Committee may deem best for the interests of the Board, all within the scope of the budget of the Board and each department thereof. C. The Executive Committee shall also serve as the finance committee of the Board and as such shall be specifically delegated the authority to establish the wages and salaries of the employees of the Board. D. The Executive Committee is authorized to recommend the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for providing general supervision and direction to the Chief Executive Officer and shall periodically report to the Board regarding his performance. This formal annual review shall take place at the December Board meeting. The Executive Committee shall report all of its actions to the Board and all actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be subject to the approval of the Board and the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture.

E. All members of the Executive Committee and the Chief Executive Officer shall serve as Trustees for the California Milk Producers Advisory Board Money Investment Plan.

III.

Board Members

A. District Representation At least once every three years, since 1981, the Board or an authorized committee of the Board shall review the production of market milk, the number of producers, geographic area, and other relevant conditions in relationship to the district representation on the Board to insure equitable representation.

IV.

The Chief Executive Officer

A. Subject to the general direction and control of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall: (1) be responsible for supervising all Board employees; (2) employ all other salaried personnel of the Board subject to authorization as to position by the Board; (3) discharge employees as may be deemed necessary; (4) recommend salary adjustments to the Executive Committee for consideration; (5) define job responsibilities of each employee; (6) be responsible for the proper and appropriate administration of all policies and actions that the Board adopts and undertakes; (7) be responsible for the proper performance on behalf of the Marketing Order; (8) be responsible for developing contracts or other legal documents requiring Board approval; (9) be authorized to sign, on behalf of the Board, and in