Oklahoma Code § 10-601.5

Title 10. Children: Director - Powers and duties
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A.  The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth shall appoint
a Director who shall be a person having experience in the operation
and administration of services to children and youth.  Such Director
shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and may be
reappointed.  Such Director may be dismissed only for cause.  The
Director shall:
1.  Employ such staff as may be necessary to perform the duties
of the Commission, with the advice and approval of the Commission;
2.  Prepare an annual report summarizing the activities of the
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth for the previous fiscal

year, other reports as necessary and appropriate, and an annual
budget for the approval of the Commission;
3.  Formulate and recommend rules and regulations for approval
or rejection by the Commission;
4.  Serve as chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Commission
on Children and Youth; and
5.  Act as agent as authorized for the Commission in the
performance of its duties.
B.  The Director may periodically convene issue-specific task
groups for the purpose of improving services for children and youth.
A copy of any report or recommendations which result from meetings
of a task group shall be provided to the Commission, Governor,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of
the Senate and the director of each state agency affected by the
report or recommendations.

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