The governing body of the city may authorize the art museum board to appoint, employ and remove a director of the museum, the necessary subordinate employees, and fix their compensation. The board may also enter into contracts with the board of park commissioners of the city or with other persons or corporations for the leasing and maintaining of buildings and grounds for art museum purposes. The board shall keep a record of all proceedings and transactions and make such reports as the board of commissioners of the city shall require.
K.S.A. 13-465