(a) The Commission primarily employs the Executive Director to implement Commission policies and to hire and supervise other staff. Although the relationship between the Executive Director and individual Commission members is collegial, the relationship of the Commission to the Executive Director is hierarchical. The Executive Director is accountable only to the Commission as a whole, and not from individual Commission members.

(b) The Commission. In exercising its powers and duties, the
Commission shall:

(1) establish major visionary guiding policies and principles;

(2) establish the mission and goals that define the end results the
Commission wants to achieve;

(3) serve as a link between the agency and state policymakers; (4) accept accountability for decisions and actions;
(5) establish an effective relationship with the Executive Director and direct him or her with one (1) voice;

(6) maintain objectivity in reviewing facts in the process of making decisions; act in the best interests of the schoolchildren and their parents, the education profession and the public; and

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(7) review the General Operating Policies and Procedures on an annual basis at the first (1st) meeting of the first (1st) quarter of each year.

(c) (1) The Executive Director. The powers and duties of the Executive
Director include the following:

(A) performing duties as assigned by the Commission or
specified by law;

(B) administering and enforcing all laws and rules implemented by the Commission;

(C) issuing the certificates authorized under 17 Guam Code Ann., Chapter 5B.

(D) hiring and dismissing Commission employees;

(E) serving as the Commission’s Secretary in an ex-officio capacity;

(F) maintaining the vital records of the Commission;

(G) developing, issuing, and implementing workplace policies; and

(H) ensuring that new Commission members are given an orientation on the activities of Commission and that this be done, where possible, prior to the new member’s first (1st) Commission meeting.

(2) The Executive Director may designate other staff to aid in these functions. In exercising these powers and duties, the Executive Director shall:

(A) be accountable to the full Commission for achievement of policies;

(B) be open to all points of view and learning;

(C) provide all material information relevant to Commission decision-making;

(D) lead the Commission and its staff;

(E) implement Commission policies through specific objectives and strategies;

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(F) consider multiple points of view expressed by Commission staff and persons outside the Commission as needed to facilitate fully informed Commission decisions; and

(G) update the Commission at a minimum of every other week, and at any other time essential information should be provided.

2015 NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606, subsection designations were added and altered to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme.