(1) The commission shall employ an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The executive director shall be familiar with the problems of the deaf and hard of hearing.
(2) Subject to the approval of the commission, the executive director shall:
(a) Employ clerical and other staff assistance;
(b) Prepare an annual report on the status of services to the deaf and hard of hearing;
(c) Promote the training of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing;
(d) Identify public and private agencies that provide services to the deaf and hard of hearing and cooperate in the coordination and development of these services;
(e) Survey the needs and compile a census of the deaf and hard of hearing.