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6 ARTICLE VI POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD Section 6.1. Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the Board shall include the powers set forth in this Article. Section 6.2. General Purpose. The Board shall take such action as it deems necessary and appropriate to accomplish the general purposes of the organization including, but not limited to, the establishment of data processing and information systems, engaging in the development and implementation of the necessary programs therefor, acquiring any necessary site, purchasing any necessary supplies, equipment and machinery, employing any necessary personnel and operating and maintaining any systems for the handling of data processing and management information for the Members and for others. Any of the foregoing activities, or any other activities authorized by the JPA, may be accomplished by entering into contracts, leases or other agreements with others, whenever the Board shall deem this to be advisable. Section 6.3. Governance. The Board shall have full supervisory control and management of the affairs of Metro-INET including the power to make contracts as it deems necessary to make effective any power to be exercised by Metro-INET pursuant to this JPA; to provide for the prosecution and defense or other participation in actions or proceedings at law in which it may have an interest; to employ such persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its duties and powers on a full-time, part-time or consulting basis; to conduct such research and investigation as it deems necessary on any matter related to or affecting the general purposes of the organization; to acquire, hold and dispose of property both real and personal as the Board deems necessary; and to contract for space, materials, supplies and personnel with a Member or Members or with others. Section 6.4. Membership Dues. The Board may establish and collect membership dues. Section 6.5. Service Charges. The Board may establish and collect charges for its services to Members and to others. Section 6.6. Gifts, Loans and Grants. The Board may accept gifts, apply for and use grants or loans of money or other property from the state, or any other governmental units or organizations and may enter into agreements required in connection therewith and may hold, use and dispose of such moneys or property in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant, loan or agreement relating thereto. Section 6.7. Annual Audit. The Board shall cause an annual independent audit of the books to be made and shall make an annual financial accounting and report in writing to the Members. Its books and records shall be available for and open to examination by its Members at all reasonable times. Section 6.8. Annual Budget. The Board shall establish the annual budget for the organization as provided in this JPA.