206.1 – PRESIDENT
It is the responsibility of the board president to lead a well-organized board in an efficient and effective manner. The board president will set the tone of the 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 board is elected by a majority vote at the organizational meeting in odd-numbered years, or at the annual meeting, in even-numbered years, to serve a one-year term of office.
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, the board president will turn over control of the meeting to either the vice president or other board member.
The board president has the authority to call special meetings of the board. Prior to board meetings, the board president will consult with the superintendent on the development of the agenda for the meeting.
The President of the Board of Directors shall sign employment contracts and sign other contracts and warrants approved by the board and appear on behalf of this school corporation in all actions involving the school district..
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 279.1 – .2; 291.1 (2009)
Date of Adoption: July 1, 1985
Reviewed & Revised: September 3, 1991, October 17, 1994, November 6, 1995, April 6, 1998, May 21, 2001, March 7, 2006, March 7, 2011, March 21, 2016, February 14, 2022