Department of Human Services; create a board of directors to assist and oversee the executive director in governing the department.

HB 775 would create a 7-member Board of Directors for Mississippi's Department of Human Services, composed of four members appointed by the Governor and three by the Lieutenant Governor. The board would be required to "assist and oversee" the Executive Director in governing the department, mandating that the director consult the board before making major decisions about department programs or policies. This change would establish a formal governance structure separate from the existing Joint Oversight Committee, with board members receiving per diem and travel expenses for meetings.