(a) The board shall employ a general manager for a term and salary set by the board.
(b) The general manager is the chief executive officer of the district. Under policies established by the board, the general manager is responsible to the board for:
(1) administering board directives;
(2) keeping district records, including minutes of the board’s meetings;
(3) coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;
(4) developing plans and programs for the board’s approval;
(5) hiring, supervising, training, and discharging district employees;
(6) contracting for or retaining technical, scientific, legal, fiscal, and other professional services; and
(7) performing any other duty assigned to the general manager by the board.
(c) The board may discharge the general manager by a majority vote.