President
The president of the Board is elected by a majority vote at the organizational or annual board meeting each year to serve a one-year term of office. A member may be elected as president to successive one-year terms.
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, however, the President will turn over control of the meeting to either the Vice President or other board member.
The President has the authority to call special meetings of the Board. Prior to board meetings, the President will consult with the Superintendent on the development of the agenda for the meeting. The President, as the chief officer of the District, will sign employment contracts for all employees and other contracts and District warrants approved by the Board. The President will appear on behalf of the school corporation in causes of action involving the District, unless the President must appear individually as a party, in which case, this duty shall be performed by the Board Secretary.
Vice President
The Vice President will be elected by a majority vote at the organizational or annual board meeting each year to serve a one–year term of office. A member may be elected as Vice President to successive one-year terms.
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. 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 shall serve in the absence of the president and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the president or by the Board.
If the President is unable or unwilling to carry out the duties required, the Vice President is responsible to carry out those duties. 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.
Board Secretary-Treasurer
A board secretary-treasurer may be appointed from employees, other than a position requiring a teaching certificate, or from the public. The Board Secretary-Treasurer will take the oath of office during the meeting at which the individual was appointed or no later than ten days thereafter.
The Board Secretary, as custodian of the District’s records, is responsible for preserving and maintaining the records and documents pertaining to the business of the Board; keeping complete minutes of special and regular board meetings, including closed sessions; keeping record of the results of regular and special elections; keeping accurate accounting of school funds; signing warrants drawn on school funds after Board approval; and collecting data on truant students. The Board Secretary will give bond in an amount set by the Board. The cost of the bond will be paid by the District.
In the event that the Board Secretary-Treasurer cannot fulfill her/his duties, the Superintendent Secretary will assume those duties until the Board Secretary-Treasurer is able to resume responsibility or a new board secretary-treasurer is appointed.
The Superintendent shall evaluate the Board Secretary-Treasurer annually.
Approved: July 2007
Reviewed: January 2022
Revised: January 2022