The Board consists of seven trustees serving terms of three years, with elections held annually. The terms of one-third of the Trustees, or as near to one-third as possible, expire each year. The Board shall elect a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, and Parliamentarian who shall be members of the Board. The Board may assign a district employee to provide clerical assistance to the Board. Officers shall be elected by majority vote of the members present and voting.
The Board has the final authority to determine and interpret the policies that govern the schools and, subject to the mandates and limits imposed by state and federal authorities, has complete and full control of the District. Official Board action shall be taken only in meetings that comply with Open Meetings Act.
When a proposal is presented to the Board, a discussion shall be held and a decision reached. Although there may be dissenting votes, which are made a matter of public record, each Board decision shall be an action by the whole Board binding upon each member.
Board members as individuals shall not exercise authority over the District, its property, or its employees; however, individual Board members shall have the right to seek information from District records and employees in accordance with this policy. |