The Board of Directors shall: Administer the Trust Fund; File such papers as may be required by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia; Have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws for operation of the Trust Fund; Remove a member by a 2/3rd vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors; Meet not less than quarterly at a time to be determined; Assess service needs and gaps relative to child abuse and child neglect prevention programs in the District; Develop and implement program recommendations in order to address identified service needs; Develop and implement proposal solicitation and establish criteria for the awarding of grants to meet identified service needs; Review, approve, and monitor the expenditure of the Trust Fund and child abuse and child neglect prevention programs; Assist in providing information to the public about the purpose and work of the Trust Fund; Hire and monitor an executive director of the Trust Fund; and Invite comments and recommendations at least annually from interested child advocacy coalitions and community organizations to review the Trust Fund’s program plans. Administrative expenses shall not exceed 10% of the funds available in the Trust Fund. One year after its original formation, the Board of Directors shall develop a District-wide plan for the distribution of funds from the Trust Fund. The plan shall be developed annually. The plan shall assure a distribution of funds to services that reach children in all geographic areas of the District. The plan shall be transmitted to the Mayor and Chairman of the Council.
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