Subject to the policies and rules of the Commission, the Executive Director shall:

1. Organize the Department in a manner to efficiently achieve the objectives of the Commission;

2. Prepare and submit plans for administering the programs of the Commission;

3. Prepare a personnel schedule, employ personnel, define duties, appoint technicians and consultants, and fix salaries or compensation;

4. Administer all policies formulated and adopted by the Commission;

5. Enter into leases, grant easements and execute such instruments as in the judgment of the Commission are necessary or convenient to the exercise of those powers and duties of the Commission pursuant to the Oklahoma Tourism, Parks and Recreation Enhancement Act. The Executive Director shall provide a monthly report to the Commission of actions taken as a result of such delegation;

6. Develop and implement a pay incentive plan for employees of the Department. Incentive pay shall not be included in the base salary of an employee, and shall be based on the goals and eligibility established by the Commission on an annual basis. Incentive pay shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the salary of each eligible employee or the total change in improved financial performance for each facility over the previous fiscal year. Such compensation shall not be subject to the requirements of Section 840-2.17 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Commission shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the plan; and

7. Authorize any division of the Department to sell advertising in any of the publications of the division, on division property on which advertising is sold in the tourism industry, or on its web site, provided that such advertising shall be approved by the Division Director or designee prior to acceptance for publication. The sale of advertising and negotiation of rates for the advertising shall not be subject to the Central Purchasing Act or the Administrative Procedures Act.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 363, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.