12.01 - Heartland Cable Commission Joint Cooperative Agreement

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�-- Section 10. It may enter into any contracts deemed necessary by the Board to carry out its powers and duties, subject to the provisions of this agreement. Section 11. It may accept contributions, apply for and use grants, enter into agreements required in connection therewith and hold, use and dispose of money or property received as contributions or grant in accordance with the terms thereof. Section 12. It shall cause � an independent audit of the books of the Commission to be made ��he�1 deen�ed to be necessar�- b�- a maaorit� �°ote of the Directors and shall make an annual financial accounting and report in writing to the Parties. Its books and records shall be available for and open to the examination by the Parties at all reasonable times. It shall establish the annual budget for the Commission as provided in the agreement. Section 13. It may delegate authority to the Executive Committee of the Board between Board meetings. Such delegation of authority shall be by resolution of the Board and may be conditioned in such manner as the Board may determine. Section 14. It may investigate the operation of Cable Communication Systems in other cities. Section 15. It may exercise any other power necessary and incidental to the implementation of its powers and duties. `.- Section 16. The Commission shall act as the cable communication franchising authority for the Parties of this Agreement. Section 17. The Commission shall prepare, adopt and grant a cable communications franchise pursuant to the Minnesota Cable Communications Act, the rules of the FCC and Federal law. ARTICLE 8. OFFICERS. Section 1. The ofiicers of the Board shall consist of a President/Chairperson, a Vice- President/Co-Chairperson and a Secretary/Treasurer who shall be elected at the #=rr� •�-r- annual meeting of the Board held each calendar year. New officers shall take office at the adjournment of the annual meeting of the Board at which they are elected. Section 2. A vacancy shall immediately occur in the office of any officer upon resignation, death or upon ceasing to be an officer of voting resident of the municipality. Upon vacancy occurring in any office, the Party shall fill such position until the next meeting of the Board. Section 3. The three (3) officers shall all be members of the Executive Committee. Section 4. The President/Chairperson or Vice-President/Co-Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee. �