Directors of Trust

(1) There shall be a Board of Directors of the Trust composed of the following eleven suitably qualified citizens of Belize, namely– (a) as ex officio members with the right to vote– (i) the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry responsible for protected areas or his nominee; (ii) the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry responsible for tourism or his nominee; (iii) the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry responsible for economic development or his nominee; (iv) the Financial Secretary or his nominee; (v) the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry responsible for the National Emergency Management Organization or his nominee; and (vi) the President of the University of Belize or his representative; (b) one representative from the largest private sector umbrella organization representing the tourism industry, subject to that organization being in good legal standing; Protected Areas Conservation Trust[CAP. 218 9 (c) two representatives from non-government organizations, and one of which shall be a non-governmental organization and the other a community-based organization, provided that the non-government organizations shall have a co-management agreement with the Government of Belize and a proven track record in protected areas management for a minimum of five years and be in good legal standing; (d) one person who is not a public officer, with at least ten years expertise or experience in financial management, investment, or asset management; and (e) the Executive Director for the Trust, who shall be an ex officio member without the right to vote. (2) The Board shall have the executive control and management of the affairs of the Trust, and shall exercise and perform the functions, powers, and duties of the Trust on its behalf, and shall be responsible for its effective and efficient administration. (3) The powers of the Board shall not be affected by– (a) any vacancy in its membership; (b) any defect in the appointment or qualification of a person purporting to be a member of the Board; or (c) any minor irregularity in the convening of any meeting of the Board. 10