Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-2207

Subject to the policies and rules of the Commission, the

Executive Director shall:

1. Organize the Department in a manner to efficiently achieve

the objectives of the Commission;

2. Prepare and submit plans for administering the programs of

the Commission;

3. Prepare a personnel schedule, employ personnel, define

duties, appoint technicians and consultants, and fix salaries or

compensation;

4. Administer all policies formulated and adopted by the

Commission;

5. Enter into leases, grant easements and execute such

instruments as in the judgment of the Commission are necessary or

convenient to the exercise of those powers and duties of the

Commission pursuant to the Oklahoma Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Enhancement Act. The Executive Director shall provide a monthly

report to the Commission of actions taken as a result of such

delegation;

6. Develop and implement a pay incentive plan for employees of

the Department. Incentive pay shall not be included in the base

salary of an employee, and shall be based on the goals and

eligibility established by the Commission on an annual basis.

Incentive pay shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the salary of

each eligible employee or the total change in improved financial

performance for each facility over the previous fiscal year. Such

compensation shall not be subject to the requirements of Section

840-2.17 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Commission shall

promulgate rules for the implementation of the plan; and

7. Authorize any division of the Department to sell advertising

in any of the publications of the division, on division property on

which advertising is sold in the tourism industry, or on its web

site, provided that such advertising shall be approved by the

Division Director or designee prior to acceptance for publication.

The sale of advertising and negotiation of rates for the advertising

shall not be subject to the Central Purchasing Act or the

Administrative Procedures Act.