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
