Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XV. Roads, Waterways, and Aviation § 177.375.Kentucky Transportation Center Advisory Board

(1) There is created a Kentucky Transportation Center Advisory Board, hereinafter in KRS 177.375 to 177.380 called the transportation center board or the board, to assist in policy formulation for and to provide direction to the Kentucky Transportation Center which is located at the University of Kentucky. The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor.

(2) Of the nine (9) members, three (3) members shall be ex officio and include the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, the state highway engineer and the dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky. In addition, it is recommended that three (3) of the nine (9) appointments be made in the following manner:

(3) The Governor shall designate one (1) member of the board as chairman, whose term shall be for two (2) years with said two (2) years being consistent with the biennium budget period. The members shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses from the center's budget.

(4) Meetings of the board shall be held at least semiannually but may be held more frequently as deemed necessary subject to call by the chairman or by request of a majority of the board members. Board meetings shall concern, among other things, policy matters relating to the transportation center's technical assistance and research programs, financial plans, and such other matters as necessary to carry out the intent of KRS 177.375 to 177.380.

(5) Five (5) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for doing business. Each member shall have one (1) vote and a majority vote of the members present shall control on all questions. Each regular and ex officio member may designate a proxy by written notice to the chairman prior to call to order of each meeting and such proxy shall be entitled to cast the member's vote.