22. Powers and functions of the Board of Directors

(a) admit and terminate membership ;
(b) elect the chairperson and other office bearers ;
(c) remove from office the chair-person and other office bearers;
(d) appoint and remove the chief executive ;
(e) fix staff strength
(f) frame policies concerning ;
(i) organisation and provision of services to members ;
(ii) recruitment, and conditions of service of the staff at the Co-opearative Society ;
(iii) mode of custody and investment of funds ;
(iv) manner of keeping accounts ;
(v) mobilisation, utilisation and investment of various funds ;
(vi) monitoring and management information systems including statutory returns to be filed ;
(vii) such other subjects and matters necessary for the effective performance of the Co-operative Society ;
(g) place the annual report, annual financial statements, annual plan and budget for the approval of the General Body ;
(h) consider audit and compliance reports and place these before the General Body ;
(i) review membership in other co-operatives ;
(j) undertake such other functions as may be delegated by the General Body ;
(a) preside at meetings of the Board and the General Body ;
(b) have only a casting vote in the event of equality of votes on any matters being decided upon by the Board ;
(c) exercise such other powers as may be delegated by the Board and specified in the policies framed or resolutions adopted by the Board.