§ 7.05. Executive director. 1. The executive director heretofore
appointed by the commissioner of education to be the head of the New
York state summer school of the arts shall continue in office. The
executive director shall hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner
of education and shall be subject to such rules and regulations as he
may prescribe.

2. The commissioner of education may appoint such deputies, directors
and other officers, teachers, employees, agents, consultants and special
committees as he may deem necessary for the proper implementation of
this article, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation and provide
for reimbursement of their expenses within the amounts available
therefor by appropriation. The executive director shall develop a
program and plan for the establishment of a summer school of the arts in
all branches of the arts whenever possible, and in accordance with the
rules of such commissioner shall undertake all necessary action to
execute such program and plan in accordance with the provisions of this
section. The executive director shall undertake the necessary studies
and evaluations and report to such commissioner for ways and means to
improve the summer school of the arts.

3. The executive director shall pursue a course of action in
connection with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to
encourage and obtain the services, on a voluntary basis, of well-known
and qualified artists and performers who have distinguished themselves
in the visual and performing arts, and who by background, training and
experience can provide such essential services to the students within
the meaning and intent of this article.