216 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBER SERVICES

216.1 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

Participation in Board member associations is beneficial to the Board. The Board may maintain an active membership in the Iowa Association of School Boards and in organizations the Board determines will be of benefit to the Board and the school district.

 

Approved: 07/18/1995

Reviewed: 05/13/2004; 11/9/11; 10/14/15; 2/10/21

Revised: 7/13/2006, 11/11/2009

 

216.2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

High achieving school boards work as a team to create high expectations for all students.  Board learning is foundational to creating this solid governance structure focused on student learning for school boards.  The Wapello Board of Directors may participate in conferences sponsored by educational associations and agencies in addition to its own in-service programs and work sessions.

 

The Board shall work closely with the Iowa Association of School Boards and encourage the Board members to participate in qualifying learning opportunities to achieve the Annual Board Award.

 

Board members and the superintendent will assist each newly elected or appointed Board member to understand the Boards function, policies, and procedures.

 

A new Board member will be provided with copies of all appropriate publications and documents including the Board's policy manual, selected sections of the school laws of Iowa, and other publications from regional and state sources.

 

New members will be encouraged to attend meetings or workshops conducted by outside organizations designed specifically for the orientation of new members. Expenses will be reimbursed by the Board in accordance with established policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:       Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .38

 

 

Cross Reference:        216.1  Association Membership

 

 

 

Approved: 07/18/1995

Reviewed: 05/13/2004; 11/9/11; 10/14/15; 2/10/21

Revised: 7/13/2006; 2/8/23

216.3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

As an elected public official, a Wapello Board member is a public servant who serves without compensation. Board members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

Prior to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses, the Board member must submit a detailed receipt indicating the date, purpose, and nature of the expense for each claim item. A credit card receipt is generally not considered a detailed receipt. Failure to provide a detailed receipt shall make the expense non-reimbursable. Personal expenses shall be reimbursed by the Board member to the school district no later than ten working days following the date of the expense. In exceptional circumstances, the Board may allow a claim without proper receipt. Written documentation explaining the exceptional circumstances shall be maintained as a part of the school district's record of the claim.

It shall be the responsibility of the Board secretary to compile the expenses of Board members and bring them to the Board for audit and approval in the same manner as other claims of the school district. It shall be the responsibility of the Board to determine through the audit and approval process of the Board whether the expenses incurred by a Board member are actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

 

Approved: 07/18/1995

Reviewed: 05/13/2004; 11/9/11; 10/14/15; 2/10/21

Revised: 7/13/2006