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 is elected to serve a one-year term by a majority vote at the organizational meeting in odd-numbered years, or, in even number years, at a regular meeting held between twelve to thirteen months after the most recent organizational meeting.

 

The president, in addition to presiding at the board meetings, will 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. Before making or seconding a motion, the board president will turn over control of the meeting to either the vice-president or other board member.

 

The board president has the authority to call special meetings of the board. Prior to board meetings, the board president will consult with the superintendent on the development of the agenda for the meeting.

 

The board president, as the chief officer of the school district, will sign employment contracts and sign other contracts and school district warrants approved by the board and appear on behalf of the school corporation in causes of action involving the school district.

 

 

Legal Reference:    Iowa Code 279.1-.2; 291.1

 

Cross Reference:    200.1    Organization of the Board of Directors

                               202.2    Oath of Office

                               206.2    Vice-President

 

Approved: 7/18/1995

Reviewed: 12/11/2003; 11/9/11; 10/14/15; 10/14/2020

Revised: 7/13/2006; 2/12/2009; 7/14/21

The vice-president of the board is elected by a majority vote at the organizational meeting in odd-numbered years, or in even-numbered years, at a regular meeting held between twelve to thirteen months after the most recent organizational meeting, to serve a one-year term of office.

 

 

By this election, if the board president is unable or unwilling to carry out the duties required, it is 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 will serve as president for the balance of the president's term of office, and a new vice-president will be elected.

 

The vice-president will accept control of the meeting from the president when the president wishes to make or second a motion. The vice-president will 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 270.5

 

Cross Reference:      200.1--Organization of the Board of Directors

                                 202.2--Oath of Office

                                 206.1--President

 

 

Approved: 7/18/1995

Reviewed: 12/11/2003; 11/9/11; 10/14/15; 10/14/2020

Revised: 7/13/2006; 2/12/2009; 7/14/21

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to evaluate the Board secretary annually.

It shall be the responsibility of the Board secretary, as custodian of school district records, to preserve and maintain the records and documents pertaining to the business of the Board; to keep complete minutes of special and regular Board meetings, including closed sessions; to keep a record of the results of regular and special elections; to keep an accurate account of school funds; to sign warrants drawn on the school funds after Board approval; and collect data on truant students. The Board secretary shall also be responsible for filing required reports with the Iowa Department of Education.

In the event the Board secretary is unable to fill the responsibilities set up by the Board in the law, the superintendent shall assume those duties until the Board secretary is able to resume the responsibility or a new Board secretary is appointed. The Board secretary shall give bond in an amount set by the Board. The cost of the bond will be paid by the school district.

 

Approved: 07/18/1995

Reviewed: 12/11/2003; 11/9/11; 10/14/15; 10/14/2020

Revised: 10/09/2003; 7/13/2006

 

It shall be the responsibility of the treasurer to oversee the investment portfolio, to receive funds of the school district, to pay out the funds for expenses approved by the Board, to maintain accurate accounting records for each fund, to report monthly regarding the investment portfolio and the status of each fund and to file required reports with the appropriate state agencies and other entities. It shall also be the responsibility of the treasurer to work with the secretary to coordinate the financial records, the financial reports, the cash flow needs, and the investment portfolio of the school district.

If the treasurer is unable or unwilling to carry out the duties required, it shall be the responsibility of the Board secretary to carry out the duties of the treasurer.

The treasurer shall give bond in an amount set by the Board. The cost of the bond will be paid by the school district.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code 12B.10; 12C; 279.3, .31-.33; 291.2-.4, .8, .11, .12-.14

                              281 I.A.C. 12.3(1)

                              1978 Op. Att'y Gen. 328

Cross Reference:  202.2  Oath of Office

                               206.3  Secretary

                               210.1  Annual Meeting

                               215  Board of Directors' Records

                               704.3  Investments

                               707  Fiscal Reports

 

Approved: 07/18/1995

Reviewed: 12/11/2003;11/9/11; 10/14/15; 10/14/2020

Revised: 10/09/2003; 7/13/2006