Section 5 - Board of directors of the foundation1.The foundation shall be managed by, and its powers, functions and duties shall be exercised through a board of directors.2.The initial board of directors shall consist of eleven members of whom three shall be appointed by the governor, three by the temporary president of the senate and three by the speaker of the assembly, one by the minority leader of the senate and one by the minority leader of the assembly. In making the appointments, consideration should be given to ensure that the four wine/grape regions of the state are geographically represented. Of the eleven appointed members, one shall be a person who receives the major portion of his or her income from the growing of wine grapes, one shall be an officer or owner of a commercial winery, one shall be a person who receives the major portion of his or her income from the operation of a farm/estate winery, one shall be a person who receives a major portion of his or her income from growing table grapes, one shall be a person engaged in the manufacturing of grape products other than wine, one shall be a person engaged in the retail sale of wine for off premises consumption, one shall be a person engaged in the wholesale sale of wine, one shall be an owner or operator of a licensed establishment engaged in the sale of wine on premises, two shall be on the staff of an educational institution which is engaged in the study of viticulture, entomology and enology and one shall be a person familiar with the advertising, promotion and marketing of commercial products. The directors so appointed shall serve for a term of three years, except that, of the directors so appointed by the governor one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of one year; of the three directors so appointed by the temporary president of the senate one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of one year; and of the three directors so appointed by the speaker of the assembly one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of one year.3.The commissioner of agriculture and markets and the commissioner of commerce shall be ex-officio members of the board for that period of time during which state moneys are available to the foundation.4.If any vacancy other than by expiration of term occurs on the board amongst those first appointed such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term by the appointing authority initially appointing such member. Upon expiration of the initial terms, successors shall be elected by the remaining members of the board for a three year term; such directors shall have the qualifications required of the original directors. Members shall continue as such until their successors have been duly elected.5.The board of directors shall elect one of its members as chairman and one of its members as vice chairman of such board, and may appoint such officers and employees as it deems advisable.6.Members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties.7.The board shall meet four times annually at the call of the chairman or in his absence the vice chairman or on petition of any three members. A majority of the members of the board then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. The board is encouraged to conduct its meetings in a manner which will ensure the active participation of any person having an interest in the wine/grape industry.N.Y. N. Y. Wine-Grape Law § 5