Code No. 207.1

Board of Directors

President

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 at the organizational meeting in September each year to serve a one year term of office.  The election of the president shall be by voice vote.

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.  However, before making or seconding a motion, 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 Chapters 279.1-.2, 291.1 (2003).

Cross Reference:       200  Organization of School Board

                                    200  Oath of Office

                                    200  Vice-President

Approved:    April 10, 1989                

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005                    

Revised: