Powers and responsibilities of the Board of Directors.

(a) The Board of Directors shall:

(1) Administer the Trust Fund;

(2) File such papers as may be required by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia;

(3) Have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws for operation of the Trust Fund;

(4) Remove a member by a 2/3rd vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors;

(5) Meet not less than quarterly at a time to be determined;

(6) Assess service needs and gaps relative to child abuse and child neglect prevention programs in the District;

(7) Develop and implement program recommendations in order to address identified service needs;

(8) Develop and implement proposal solicitation and establish criteria for the awarding of grants to meet identified service needs;

(9) Review, approve, and monitor the expenditure of the Trust Fund and child abuse and child neglect prevention programs;

(10) Assist in providing information to the public about the purpose and work of the Trust Fund;

(11) Hire and monitor an executive director of the Trust Fund; and

(12) Invite comments and recommendations at least annually from interested child advocacy coalitions and community organizations to review the Trust Fund’s program plans.