The Board operates as a corporate body and may make decisions regarding the education program, operations, and actions affecting the District.
Individual board members exercise their authority as a board member when they vote to take action at a board meeting. However, individual board members have no authority to make decisions or take action to effect management of the District. Without the consent of the entire Board, an individual board member has no authority to act on behalf of the District or the Board.
Board members shall not be held personally liable for action taken in the performance of their duties and responsibilities vested in them by Iowa law and the members of the school district community. Board members shall act in good faith in carrying out their duties.
The District shall defend, save harmless, and indemnify board members against tort claims or demands arising within the scope of their official duties, unless the act constitutes a willful or wanton act or omission. However, the District shall not save harmless or indemnify board members for punitive damages.
Approved: July 2007
Reviewed: January 2022
Revised: January 2022