(1) There is hereby established the Endow Kentucky Commission, which shall be responsible for the planning, implementation, and direction of a strategic and collaborative philanthropic partnership to focus on building endowment funds that will address community needs through community foundations. (2) The commission shall be attached to the Department for Local Government for administrative purposes. (3) The duties of the commission shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Explore opportunities fo r funding for the community endowment fund established by KRS 147A.315; (b) Consult and advise the Governor and the agencies, departments, boards, and commissions of the Commonwealth, as well as local governments, on matters pertaining to philanthropy; (c) Provide technical assistance to qualified community foundations and affiliate community foundations; and (d) Review and certify community foundations pursuant to KRS 147A.325. (4) The membership of the commission shall consist of: (a) The secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development, or his or her designee; (b) One (1) citizen member engaged in private rural development philanthropy, or who represents private rural development philanthropic interests, to be appointed by the Governor; (c) One (1) repre sentative of each community foundation that is organized or operating in the Commonwealth and in compliance with the national standards for community foundations established by the National Council on Foundations, to be appointed by the Governor; and (d) One (1) representative from the area development districts appointed by the Governor from a list of names submitted by the executive directors of the area development districts. (5) The Governor shall appoint members for a term of two (2) years, and any mem ber may be reappointed. The members shall designate the chair of the commission from among the membership. (6) Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of commission duties in a ccordance with KRS 45.101 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. (7) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair, but not less than twice each year.
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