The president shall be elected at the organizational meeting each year.
The President of the Board of Directors presides at all of its meetings, signs all warrants, drafts, and orders drawn upon the treasurer as provided by the law. He/she shall sign all contracts made by the Board, and shall appear on behalf of the school District in all actions brought by or against it, unless the President is one of the parties in such actions, in which case this duty shall be performed by the Board secretary.
The Vice President shall be elected at the organization meeting each year.
In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall serve and, in so doing, shall exercise all the powers and bear all the responsibilities of the President.
In the absence of or relinquishing of the chair by the President and/or Vice President, the Senior Member, in years of service, shall be the chairman of the meeting and shall exercise all duties and responsibilities of the office.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 291.1, 279.5, 279.1
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PRESIDENT
It is the responsibility of the Board president to lead a well-organized Board in an efficient and effective manner. The Board president will set the tone of the Board meetings and, as the representative of the consensus of the Board, speak on behalf of the Board to the public.
The president of the Board shall be elected by a majority vote at the organizational meeting each year to serve a one-year term of office. A member may be elected to successive one-year terms as president.
The president, in addition to presiding at the Board meetings, shall take an active role in Board decisions by discussing and voting on each motion before the Board in the same manner as other Board members. However, before making or seconding a motion, the Board president shall turn over control of the meeting to either the vice president or senior Board member.
The Board president has the authority to call special meetings of the Board. Prior to Board meetings, the Board president shall consult with the Superintendent on the development of the agenda for the meeting.
The Board president, as the chief officer of the District, signs employment contracts and may sign other contracts and school District warrants approved by the Board. The Board president will appear on behalf of the school corporation in causes of action involving the District, unless the Board president must appear individually as a party, in which case, this duty shall be performed by the Secretary.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 279.1-.2; 291.1 (1995).
Cross Reference: 200.1 Organization of the Board of Directors
202.2 Oath of Office
206.2 Vice President
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VICE PRESIDENT
If the Board president is unable or unwilling to carry out the duties required, it shall be the responsibility of the vice president of the Board to carry out the duties of the president. If the president is unable or unwilling to complete the term of office, the vice president shall serve as president for the balance of the president's term of office, and a new vice president shall be elected.
The vice president of the Board shall be elected by a majority vote at the organizational meeting each year to serve a one-year term of office.
The vice president shall accept control of the meeting from the president when the president wishes to make or second a motion. The vice president shall take an active role in Board decisions by discussing and voting on matters before the Board in the same manner as other Board members.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 279.5 (1995).
Cross Reference: 200.1 Organization of the Board of Directors
202.2 Oath of Office
206.1 President
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SECRETARY-TREASURER
SECRETARY
The Secretary shall be appointed by the Board at its annual meeting in July, for a period of one year.
The Secretary shall be required to furnish a security bond in such sum as may be required by the Board; same to be paid for by the District.
He/she shall perform all the duties as prescribed by law, and any other duties prescribed by the Board.
He/she shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of Board meetings.
The Secretary shall work with the Business Manager/Treasurer in keeping accurate, separate accounts of all funds and furnish reports and other documents as required by the Board.
TREASURER
The Treasurer of the Board will:
Be appointed by the Board at its annual meeting in July, for a period of one year.
Receive all monies belonging to the School District.
Pay warrants signed by the President and countersigned by the Secretary of the School Board.
Keep an accurate record of all receipts and expenditures of school funds.
Register all orders drawn and reported to him/her by the Secretary showing the number, date, to whom drawn, fund upon which it is drawn, the purpose and amount.
Keep an accurate, separate account for all school funds.
Ensure completion of financial statements and reports whenever required by the Board, and keep books open for inspection at all times.
Deposit school funds in banks designated by the Board as the official depositories with any changes by the Board.
Keep a record to whom interest bearing school bonds are sold.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 279.3, 279.30, 291.2, 291.6-291.15, 298.22
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