(a) The comptroller is the presiding officer of the board. The comptroller's chief clerk shall serve as presiding officer in the comptroller's absence.      
        (b) The board shall designate one of its members or board staff to serve as secretary of the board to ensure that appropriate notices are posted, minutes of board meetings are prepared, and to perform other duties delegated to the secretary by the board.        
          (c) The comptroller is the executive director of the board and shall perform the duties prescribed by law and such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.          
            (d) Notices, suggestions, correspondence or other documents to be delivered to the board may be delivered to the staff for distribution to the members of the board. Such information should be addressed to the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, P.O. Box 13407, Austin, Texas 78711-3407;111 East 17th Street, Room 1114, Austin, Texas 78774-0001. Staff for the program may be reached by calling toll-free at 1-800-445-GRAD (4723) or in Austin at (512) 936-6055.           
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §7.11 adopted to be effective January 8, 1996, 20 TexReg 11124; amended to be effective November 15, 1996, 21 TexReg 10886; amended to be effective December 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 11716.