(a) Immediately after the effective date of this act,¹ the Superintendent of Public Instruction² with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint a resident of the Commonwealth who shall be designated as the “State Coordinator of Area College Centers”, and who shall supervise the organization and administration of all area college centers. His salary shall be fixed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction with the approval of the Governor. He shall hold office until his successor is appointed by the appointing authority.

(b) Immediately upon receiving recommendations from each active area executive committee the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint for each such area a resident thereof who shall be designated as the “Area No. ______, Coordinator”, and who shall supervise the organization and administration of the college center or centers in his area. The salary of the area coordinator shall be recommended by the area executive committee and approved by the commission and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.