(a) The initial meeting of the board shall commence following the appointment of all board members by the governor. The governor shall certify to the secretary of state that all board members have been appointed. Such certification shall be published in the Kansas register. One week following such publication, the board shall meet in the office of the secretary of state in the state capitol building, and such meeting shall commence at 10:00 o’clock a.m. The initial meeting of the board may be recessed and moved to another meeting place by common consent of the members.

(b) Meetings of the board subsequent to its initial meeting shall be held and conducted as provided in this act in accordance with policies and procedures established by the board.

(c) Commencing at the time of the initial meeting of the board, the powers, authorities, duties and responsibilities conferred and imposed upon the board by this act shall be operative and effective.