It shall be the responsibility of the school board president to lead a well-organized board in an efficient and effective manner.  The school board president shall set the tone of the school 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 school board shall be elected by a majority vote at the organizational meeting each December to serve a one (1) year term of office.

The president, in addition to presiding at the school board meetings, shall take an active role in school 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 board president shall pass the gavel to either the vice president or another member of the board.

The board president has the authority to call special meetings of the board.  Prior to school 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 school district, shall sign employment contracts and may 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 (1991)

Cross Reference:  200.2    Organization of the Board of Directors
                                      203.2    Oath of Office
                                      206.2    Vice-President

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  7-10-23              
Revised:  7-13-20

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 school board to carry out the duties of 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 school board shall be elected by a majority vote at the organizational meeting each December to serve a one (1) year term of office.

The vice-president shall serve until the next organizational meeting when a new vice-president shall be elected.  The vice-president shall accept the gavel from the president when the president wishes to make or second a motion.  The vice-president shall take an active role in school board decisions by discussing and voting on each motion before the board in the same manner as other board members.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.5 (1991)

Cross Reference:  200.2    Organization of the Board of Directors
                                      202.2    Oath of Office
                                      206.1    President

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  7-10-23              
Revised:  7-13-20

It shall be the responsibility of the school board to annually appoint a board secretary.

A school board secretary shall be appointed from the district staff, other than a position requiring a teaching certificate, or from the public at the board meeting held each year after July 1 and no later than August 15, to serve a one (1) year term of office.  To finalize the appointment, the board secretary shall take the oath of office at the meeting at which the individual was appointed or no later than ten (10) days thereafter.

It shall be the responsibility of the secretary, as custodian of the school district records, to preserve and maintain the records and documents pertaining to the business of the board of directors, to keep complete minutes for special and regular board meetings, to keep a record of the results of regular and special elections, to keep an accurate account of school funds, and to sign warrants drawn on the school funds after board approval.  The secretary shall also be responsible for filing the required reports with the State Department of Education.

In the event that the secretary is unable to fulfill the responsibilities set out by the board and the law, the secretary to the superintendent shall assume those duties until the board secretary is able to resume the responsibility or a new secretary is appointed.

The secretary shall be covered by the single blanket bond that covers the employees of the district.  The cost of the bond will be paid by the school district.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§277.27, 279.3, .5, .7, 291.2-.4, .6-.11, .15 (1991)
                                      281 Iowa Admin. Code 12.4

Cross Reference:  202.2    Oath of Office
                                      206.4    Treasurer

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  7-10-23              
Revised:  7-13-20

It shall be the responsibility of the school board to annually appoint a board treasurer from the district staff, other than a position requiring a teaching certificate, or from the public at the board meeting held each year after July 1, and prior to August 15 to serve a one (1) year term of office.  To finalize the appointment, the board treasurer shall take the oath of office at the meeting or no later than ten (10) days thereafter.

It shall be the responsibility of the treasurer to receive funds of the school corporation, to pay out the funds for expenses approved by the board, to maintain accurate accounting records for each fund, to report the status of each fund at the annual board meeting and whenever the board requests, and to file required reports with the State Department of Education and other appropriate entities.

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 §§277.27, 279.3, 291.2-.4, .8, .11-.15 (1991)
                                       281 Iowa Admin. Code 12.3

Cross Reference:  202.2    Oath of Office
                                       206.3    Secretary

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  7-10-23              
Revised:  7-13-20

The Board of Directors shall welcome the advice and counsel of students in planning and operating the schools.  High school students, currently enrolled, who are interested in serving as a student ex-officio member of the Board of Directors shall apply with the secretary of the Board or the superintendent.  Upon recommendation of the superintendent, the Board of Directors shall appoint one (1) student whose term of service shall be one (1) year.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.8 (1991)

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  7-10-23              
Revised: