Section 7.05. Executive director

1.  The  executive  director  heretofore
  appointed by the commissioner of education to be the  head  of  the  New
  York  state  summer  school  of  the  arts shall continue in office. The
  executive director shall hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner
  of education and shall be subject to such rules and  regulations  as  he
  may prescribe.
    2.  The commissioner of education may appoint such deputies, directors
  and other officers, teachers, employees, agents, consultants and special
  committees as he may deem necessary for  the  proper  implementation  of
  this article, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation and provide
  for  reimbursement  of  their  expenses  within  the  amounts  available
  therefor by  appropriation.  The  executive  director  shall  develop  a
  program and plan for the establishment of a summer school of the arts in
  all  branches  of the arts whenever possible, and in accordance with the
  rules of such commissioner  shall  undertake  all  necessary  action  to
  execute  such program and plan in accordance with the provisions of this
  section. The executive director shall undertake  the  necessary  studies
  and  evaluations  and  report to such commissioner for ways and means to
  improve the summer school of the arts.
    3.  The  executive  director  shall  pursue  a  course  of  action  in
  connection  with  the  performance of his duties and responsibilities to
  encourage and obtain the services, on a voluntary basis,  of  well-known
  and  qualified  artists and performers who have distinguished themselves
  in the visual and performing arts, and who by background,  training  and
  experience  can  provide  such essential services to the students within
  the meaning and intent of this article.