Code No. 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 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 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 member of the board.
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 board president, as the chief officer of the school district, will sign employment contracts and 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 (2013).
Cross Reference: 201.1 Organization of School Board
203.2 Oath of Office
206.2 Vice-President
Approved: April 10, 1989
Reviewed: November 19, 2012
Reviewed: February 19, 2019
Revised: November 19, 2012