Section 74-9305 - Same; network manager, duties and compensation; contracts for consulting, research and other services; gifts, grants and donations, acceptance; not subject to state purchasing laws(a) INK shall hire a network manager, which may be either a person or a company or corporation. INK shall draw criteria and specifications in consultation with the division of information services and communications for such a network manager and its duties. INK may negotiate and enter into an employment agreement with the network manager selected which may provide for such duties, responsibilities and compensation as may be provided for in such agreement.(b) The network manager shall direct and supervise the day-to-day operations and expansion of such gateway and network, including the initial phase of operations necessary to make such gateway operational, and:(1) May employ, supervise and terminate such other employees of INK as designated by INK;(2) shall attend meetings of INK;(3) shall keep a record of all gateway, network and related operations of INK, which records shall be the property of INK, and shall maintain and be a custodian of all financial and operational records, documents and papers filed with INK; and(4) shall yearly update and revise the business plan of INK, in consultation with and under the direction of INK.(c) INK is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for professional consulting, research and other services.(d) INK may accept gifts, donations and grants.(e) INK shall not be subject to state purchasing laws.L. 1990, ch. 266, § 5; April 12.