Section 2.1 - Duties and Responsibilities(a) The Board of Governors governs the Bar, except as provided in ORS 9.136 to 9.155, and must at all times direct its power to serve the public interest as provided in ORS 9.080(1).(b) The Board establishes and monitors implementation of the mission, strategic plan, programs, services and policies of the bar.(c) The Board monitors the financial condition of the bar, ensures that adequate resources exist for operations, programs, and services, and approves the annual bar budget.(d) The Board will establish each year the budget of the Bar's admissions, discipline and Minimum Continuing Legal Education programs in conjunction with the budgets of the other activities of the Bar, pursuant to these Bylaws. The admissions, discipline and Minimum Continuing Legal Education components of the Board's preliminary budget for the following year shall be submitted to the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court for review and approval by the court. Any changes made by the court in the preliminary budgets of the Bar's admissions, discipline and Minimum Continuing Legal Education programs must be incorporated into the final budget approved by the Board.(e) Each year, the Board will prepare a statement explaining the financial condition of the Oregon State Bar for the 12 months preceding, as required by the Bar Act. The Chief Executive Officer of the bar shall promptly submit the statement to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.(f) The Board selects and appoints the Chief Executive Officer, who is the Board's only employee. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for implementing, administering and supervising bar operations, bar staff, bar programs and services as provided in OSB Bylaw 2.21. The Board supports, provides direction to, evaluates the performance of, and determines compensation for the Chief Executive Officer.(g) The Board commits to providing a work environment for the Chief Executive Officer and bar staff that is free of harassment and discrimination, as provided in the BOG Anti-Harassment Policy. Any board member who is aware that a board member has engaged in harassment or intimidation against the Chief Executive Officer or any other OSB staff shall report the information immediately to the bar president, president-elect, Chief Executive Officer or OSB General Counsel, as appropriate.As amended by 11/19/2022.