1. a. An economic development marketing board is established consisting of seven members and is located for administrative purposes within the department. The director of the department shall provide office space, staff assistance, and necessary supplies and equipment for the board. The director shall budget moneys to pay the compensation and expenses of the board. In performing its functions, the board is performing a public function on behalf of the state and is a public instrumentality of the state.
b. The membership of the board shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Five of the members shall have significant demonstrated experience in marketing or advertising. Two members of the board shall also be members of the grow Iowa values board.
c. The appointments shall comply with sections 69.16 and 69.16A.
d. The chairperson and vice chairperson of the board shall be elected by and from the board members. In case of the absence or disability of the chairperson and vice chairperson, the members of the board shall elect a temporary chairperson by a majority vote of those members who are present and voting.
e. The members shall be appointed to three-year staggered terms and the terms shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term. A successor shall be appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as the original appointment to serve the unexpired term.
f. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.
2. The board shall administer and implement the approval process for marketing strategies provided in subsection 3.
3. The economic development marketing board shall accept proposals for marketing strategies for purposes of selecting a strategy for the department to administer. The marketing strategies shall be designed to market Iowa as a lifestyle, increase the population of the state, increase the wealth of Iowans, and expand and stimulate the state economy. The economic development marketing board shall submit a recommendation regarding the proposal to the grow Iowa values board. In selecting a marketing strategy for recommendation, the economic development marketing board shall base the selection on the goals and performance measures provided in section 15G.107. The grow Iowa values board shall either approve or deny the recommendation.
4. The department shall implement and administer the marketing strategy approved by the grow Iowa values board as provided in subsection 3. The department shall provide the economic development marketing board with assistance in implementing administrative functions of the board and provide technical assistance to the board.
5. The members of the board are entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of official duties. A board member may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §85, 133
Confirmation; §2.32
For future repeal of this section effective June 30, 2010, see 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §114
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