Sec. 8.
The manager shall do all of the following:
(a) Be directly responsible to the authority.
(b) Be the chief administrative officer for the management and operation of the state exposition and fairgrounds, and may enter into contracts and leases, subject to the requirements of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, as authorized by rule promulgated under this act.
(c) Have as a primary work station the site of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
(d) Serve as an appointing authority for any necessary personnel associated with the management and operation of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
(e) Be responsible for the financial operation of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
(f) Develop ideas and programs that enhance the operation and functioning of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
(g) Be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget for the state exposition and fairgrounds for presentation to the department.
(h) Develop and present to the authority board for its approval each of the following:
(i) A financial plan submitted annually.
(ii) A rolling 5-year operations plan submitted annually.
(iii) A facility and utility renovation plan, updated as determined by the manager or as requested by the authority board.
(iv) A long-range master plan for authority facilities and the state exposition and fairgrounds, updated as determined by the manager or as requested by the authority board.
History: 1978, Act 361, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 468, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005