Section 7.57.200. Responsibilities of a governing body for a child care facility.

	(a)  In a child care facility that is governed by a board or other body, the board or other body shall  
		(1) determine policy for the operation and management of the facility that meets the applicable requirements of AS 47.05.300 - 47.05.990, AS 47.32,  7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990 (Barrier Crimes, Criminal History Checks, and Centralized Registry), 7 AAC 10.1000 - 7 AAC 10.1095 (Environmental Health and Safety), and this chapter, and provide for implementation of that policy by an administrator;  
		(2) adopt a job description that clearly describes the administrator's role and responsibilities;  
		(3) appoint an individual who is qualified under 7 AAC 57.300 to act as administrator, and to be charged with the active management of the facility;  
		(4) annually evaluate the administrator's performance;  
		(5) approve the annual budget of anticipated income and expenses to provide the services described in the statement of purpose and approve or take corrective action on financial audit reports;  
		(6) conduct at least three meetings each year and maintain minutes of each meeting; and  
		(7) provide for orientation to new board members and biennial training for each board member on the role and responsibilities of a board member.  
	(b)  If a child care facility is not governed by a board or other body, policy for the operation and management of the facility must be determined by the owner of the facility, or by the administrator if the authority to determine policy is delegated to the administrator by the owner. Implementation of facility policies is the responsibility of the administrator.  

Authorities

44.29.020;47.05.310;47.05.320;47.05.330;47.05.340;47.32.010;47.32.030

Notes

Authority

AS 44.29.020 AS 47.05.310 AS 47.05.320 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.05.340 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030

History

Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 2/9/2007, Register 181