Composition of Board of Directors

(1) The Board of Directors shall consist of the following nine members– (a) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for fisheries; (b) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for natural resources; (c) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for tourism; (d) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for economic development; 18 (e) the President of the University of Belize; (f) one representative from non-governmental organizations; (g) one person representing the private sector; (h) the Chief Executive Officer, ex officio, without a right to vote; (i) the Director of the Institute, ex officio, without a right to vote. (2) The non-governmental members of the Board shall be nominated by their respective non-governmental organization or network. Only persons who are qualified and are from organizations or networks recognized by the Minister shall be appointed after nomination. (3) The Minister shall appoint one of the Directors to be Chairperson of the Board and the Chairperson shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. The Chairperson shall be appointed on a rotating basis from among the members listed in sub-section (1)(a),(b),(c) and (d). (4) The directors shall elect from their number, a Deputy Chair-man who shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. The Deputy Chairperson shall be elected from among the members listed in sub-section (1)(c),(f), or (g). (5) Where for any reason, the Chairperson is unable to preside at any meeting of the Board– (a) the Deputy Chairperson shall preside if he is present and able to preside; and (b) if the Deputy Chairperson is absent or is for any reason unable to preside at the meeting, 19 then the Directors present shall elect one of their members to preside. (6) Any vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the appointment or election of the member vacating office.