J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                         191

to the members of the Commission representing the party States,
there may be not to exceed ten non-voting commissioners selected by
the steering committee for terms of one year. Such commissioners
shall represent leading national organizations of professional edu-
cators or persons concerned with educational administration.

B.   The members of the Commission shall be entitled to one vote
each on the Commission. No action of the Commission shall be bind-
ing unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number
of votes on the Commission are cast in favor thereof. Action of the
Commission shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the
Commissioners are present. The Commission shall meet at least once
a year. In its bylaws, and subject to such directions and limitations
as may be contained therein, the Commission may delegate the
exercise of any of its powers to the steering committee or the Execu-
tive Director, except for the power to approve budgets or requests
for appropriations, the power to make policy recommendations pur-
suant to Article IV and adoption of the annual report pursuant to
Article III (j).

C.   The Commission shall have a seal.

D.  The Commission shall elect annually, from among its members,
a chairman, who shall be a Governor, a vice chairman and a treasurer.
The Commission shall provide for the appointment of an executive
director. Such executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the
Commission, and together with the treasurer and such other per-
sonnel as the Commission may deem appropriate shall be bonded in
such amount as the Commission shall determine. The executive
director shall be secretary.

E.   Irrespective of the civil service, personnel or other merit sys-
tem laws of any of the party States, the executive director subject
to the approval of the steering committee shall appoint, remove or
discharge such personnel as may be necessary for the performance
of the functions of the Commission, and shall fix the duties and
compensation of such personnel. The Commission in its bylaws shall
provide for the personnel policies and programs of the Commission.

F.   The Commission may borrow, accept or contract for the serv-
ices of personnel from any party jurisdiction, the United States, or
any subdivision or agency of the aforementioned governments, or
from any agency of two or more of the party jurisdictions or their
subdivisions.

G.   The Commission may accept for any of its purposes and func-
tions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money,
equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise,
from any State, the United States, or any other governmental agency,
or from any person, firm, association, foundation, or corporation,
and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation or
grant accepted by the Commission pursuant to this paragraph or
services borrowed pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Article shall
be reported in the annual report of the Commission. Such report
shall include the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the dona-
tion, grant, or services borrowed, and the identity of the donor or
lender.

H. The Commission may establish and maintain such facilities
as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The Com-